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     1 # <pre>
     1 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
     2 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
     2 # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
     3 # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
     3 
     4 
     4 # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better,
     5 # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better,
     5 # go ahead and edit the file (and please send any changes to
     6 # go ahead and edit the file (and please send any changes to
    32 # Derek Howse, Greenwich time and longitude, Philip Wilson Publishers (1997).
    33 # Derek Howse, Greenwich time and longitude, Philip Wilson Publishers (1997).
    33 #
    34 #
    34 # Previous editions of this database used WAT, CAT, SAT, and EAT
    35 # Previous editions of this database used WAT, CAT, SAT, and EAT
    35 # for +0:00 through +3:00, respectively,
    36 # for +0:00 through +3:00, respectively,
    36 # but Mark R V Murray reports that
    37 # but Mark R V Murray reports that
    37 # 'SAST' is the official abbreviation for +2:00 in the country of South Africa,
    38 # `SAST' is the official abbreviation for +2:00 in the country of South Africa,
    38 # 'CAT' is commonly used for +2:00 in countries north of South Africa, and
    39 # `CAT' is commonly used for +2:00 in countries north of South Africa, and
    39 # 'WAT' is probably the best name for +1:00, as the common phrase for
    40 # `WAT' is probably the best name for +1:00, as the common phrase for
    40 # the area that includes Nigeria is "West Africa".
    41 # the area that includes Nigeria is ``West Africa''.
    41 # He has heard of "Western Sahara Time" for +0:00 but can find no reference.
    42 # He has heard of ``Western Sahara Time'' for +0:00 but can find no reference.
    42 #
    43 #
    43 # To make things confusing, 'WAT' seems to have been used for -1:00 long ago;
    44 # To make things confusing, `WAT' seems to have been used for -1:00 long ago;
    44 # I'd guess that this was because people needed _some_ name for -1:00,
    45 # I'd guess that this was because people needed _some_ name for -1:00,
    45 # and at the time, far west Africa was the only major land area in -1:00.
    46 # and at the time, far west Africa was the only major land area in -1:00.
    46 # This usage is now obsolete, as the last use of -1:00 on the African
    47 # This usage is now obsolete, as the last use of -1:00 on the African
    47 # mainland seems to have been 1976 in Western Sahara.
    48 # mainland seems to have been 1976 in Western Sahara.
    48 #
    49 #
    51 #	 0:00	GMT	Greenwich Mean Time
    52 #	 0:00	GMT	Greenwich Mean Time
    52 #	 2:00	CAT	Central Africa Time
    53 #	 2:00	CAT	Central Africa Time
    53 #	 2:00	SAST	South Africa Standard Time
    54 #	 2:00	SAST	South Africa Standard Time
    54 # and Murray suggests the following abbreviation:
    55 # and Murray suggests the following abbreviation:
    55 #	 1:00	WAT	West Africa Time
    56 #	 1:00	WAT	West Africa Time
    56 # I realize that this leads to 'WAT' being used for both -1:00 and 1:00
    57 # I realize that this leads to `WAT' being used for both -1:00 and 1:00
    57 # for times before 1976, but this is the best I can think of
    58 # for times before 1976, but this is the best I can think of
    58 # until we get more information.
    59 # until we get more information.
    59 #
    60 #
    60 # I invented the following abbreviations; corrections are welcome!
    61 # I invented the following abbreviations; corrections are welcome!
    61 #	 2:00	WAST	West Africa Summer Time
    62 #	 2:00	WAST	West Africa Summer Time
   128 			2:00	-	CAT	1943 Sep 19 2:00
   129 			2:00	-	CAT	1943 Sep 19 2:00
   129 			2:00	1:00	CAST	1944 Mar 19 2:00
   130 			2:00	1:00	CAST	1944 Mar 19 2:00
   130 			2:00	-	CAT
   131 			2:00	-	CAT
   131 
   132 
   132 # Burkina Faso
   133 # Burkina Faso
   133 # See Africa/Abidjan.
   134 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
       
   135 Zone Africa/Ouagadougou	-0:06:04 -	LMT	1912
       
   136 			 0:00	-	GMT
   134 
   137 
   135 # Burundi
   138 # Burundi
   136 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   139 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   137 Zone Africa/Bujumbura	1:57:28	-	LMT	1890
   140 Zone Africa/Bujumbura	1:57:28	-	LMT	1890
   138 			2:00	-	CAT
   141 			2:00	-	CAT
   156 Zone	Africa/Bangui	1:14:20	-	LMT	1912
   159 Zone	Africa/Bangui	1:14:20	-	LMT	1912
   157 			1:00	-	WAT
   160 			1:00	-	WAT
   158 
   161 
   159 # Chad
   162 # Chad
   160 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   163 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   161 Zone	Africa/Ndjamena	1:00:12 -	LMT	1912 # N'Djamena
   164 Zone	Africa/Ndjamena	1:00:12 -	LMT	1912
   162 			1:00	-	WAT	1979 Oct 14
   165 			1:00	-	WAT	1979 Oct 14
   163 			1:00	1:00	WAST	1980 Mar  8
   166 			1:00	1:00	WAST	1980 Mar  8
   164 			1:00	-	WAT
   167 			1:00	-	WAT
   165 
   168 
   166 # Comoros
   169 # Comoros
   178 # Republic of the Congo
   181 # Republic of the Congo
   179 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   182 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   180 Zone Africa/Brazzaville	1:01:08 -	LMT	1912
   183 Zone Africa/Brazzaville	1:01:08 -	LMT	1912
   181 			1:00	-	WAT
   184 			1:00	-	WAT
   182 
   185 
   183 # Côte D'Ivoire / Ivory Coast
   186 # Cote D'Ivoire
   184 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   187 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   185 Zone	Africa/Abidjan	-0:16:08 -	LMT	1912
   188 Zone	Africa/Abidjan	-0:16:08 -	LMT	1912
   186 			 0:00	-	GMT
   189 			 0:00	-	GMT
   187 Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Bamako	# Mali
       
   188 Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Banjul	# Gambia
       
   189 Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Conakry	# Guinea
       
   190 Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Dakar	# Senegal
       
   191 Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Freetown	# Sierra Leone
       
   192 Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Lome		# Togo
       
   193 Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Nouakchott	# Mauritania
       
   194 Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Ouagadougou	# Burkina Faso
       
   195 Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Sao_Tome	# São Tomé and Príncipe
       
   196 Link Africa/Abidjan Atlantic/St_Helena	# St Helena
       
   197 
   190 
   198 # Djibouti
   191 # Djibouti
   199 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   192 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   200 Zone	Africa/Djibouti	2:52:36 -	LMT	1911 Jul
   193 Zone	Africa/Djibouti	2:52:36 -	LMT	1911 Jul
   201 			3:00	-	EAT
   194 			3:00	-	EAT
   236 # "...Egypt's interim cabinet decided on Wednesday to cancel daylight
   229 # "...Egypt's interim cabinet decided on Wednesday to cancel daylight
   237 # saving time after a poll posted on its website showed the majority of
   230 # saving time after a poll posted on its website showed the majority of
   238 # Egyptians would approve the cancellation."
   231 # Egyptians would approve the cancellation."
   239 #
   232 #
   240 # Egypt to cancel daylight saving time
   233 # Egypt to cancel daylight saving time
       
   234 # <a href="http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/407168">
   241 # http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/407168
   235 # http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/407168
       
   236 # </a>
   242 # or
   237 # or
       
   238 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_egypt04.html">
   243 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_egypt04.html
   239 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_egypt04.html
       
   240 # </a>
   244 Rule	Egypt	1995	2010	-	Apr	lastFri	 0:00s	1:00	S
   241 Rule	Egypt	1995	2010	-	Apr	lastFri	 0:00s	1:00	S
   245 Rule	Egypt	1995	2005	-	Sep	lastThu	24:00	0	-
   242 Rule	Egypt	1995	2005	-	Sep	lastThu	24:00	0	-
   246 # From Steffen Thorsen (2006-09-19):
   243 # From Steffen Thorsen (2006-09-19):
   247 # The Egyptian Gazette, issue 41,090 (2006-09-18), page 1, reports:
   244 # The Egyptian Gazette, issue 41,090 (2006-09-18), page 1, reports:
   248 # Egypt will turn back clocks by one hour at the midnight of Thursday
   245 # Egypt will turn back clocks by one hour at the midnight of Thursday
   250 # http://news.gom.com.eg/gazette/pdf/2006/09/18/01.pdf
   247 # http://news.gom.com.eg/gazette/pdf/2006/09/18/01.pdf
   251 Rule	Egypt	2006	only	-	Sep	21	24:00	0	-
   248 Rule	Egypt	2006	only	-	Sep	21	24:00	0	-
   252 # From Dirk Losch (2007-08-14):
   249 # From Dirk Losch (2007-08-14):
   253 # I received a mail from an airline which says that the daylight
   250 # I received a mail from an airline which says that the daylight
   254 # saving time in Egypt will end in the night of 2007-09-06 to 2007-09-07.
   251 # saving time in Egypt will end in the night of 2007-09-06 to 2007-09-07.
   255 # From Jesper Nørgaard Welen (2007-08-15): [The following agree:]
   252 # From Jesper Norgaard Welen (2007-08-15): [The following agree:]
   256 # http://www.nentjes.info/Bill/bill5.htm
   253 # http://www.nentjes.info/Bill/bill5.htm
   257 # http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=53
   254 # http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=53
   258 # From Steffen Thorsen (2007-09-04): The official information...:
   255 # From Steffen Thorsen (2007-09-04): The official information...:
   259 # http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/EgyptOnline/Miscellaneous/000002/0207000000000000001580.htm
   256 # http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/EgyptOnline/Miscellaneous/000002/0207000000000000001580.htm
   260 Rule	Egypt	2007	only	-	Sep	Thu>=1	24:00	0	-
   257 Rule	Egypt	2007	only	-	Sep	Thu>=1	24:00	0	-
   289 # :59)
   286 # :59)
   290 # > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958729/
   287 # > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958729/
   291 #
   288 #
   292 # timeanddate[2] and another site I've found[3] also support that.
   289 # timeanddate[2] and another site I've found[3] also support that.
   293 #
   290 #
   294 # [1] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492263
   291 # [1] <a href="https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492263">
   295 # [2] http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/clockchange.html?n=53
   292 # https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492263
   296 # [3] http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/africa/egypt/
   293 # </a>
       
   294 # [2] <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/clockchange.html?n=53">
       
   295 # http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/clockchange.html?n=53
       
   296 # </a>
       
   297 # [3] <a href="http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/africa/egypt/">
       
   298 # http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/africa/egypt/
       
   299 # </a>
   297 
   300 
   298 # From Arthur David Olson (2009-04-20):
   301 # From Arthur David Olson (2009-04-20):
   299 # In 2009 (and for the next several years), Ramadan ends before the fourth
   302 # In 2009 (and for the next several years), Ramadan ends before the fourth
   300 # Thursday in September; Egypt is expected to revert to the last Thursday
   303 # Thursday in September; Egypt is expected to revert to the last Thursday
   301 # in September.
   304 # in September.
   302 
   305 
   303 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-08-11):
   306 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-08-11):
   304 # We have been able to confirm the August change with the Egyptian Cabinet
   307 # We have been able to confirm the August change with the Egyptian Cabinet
   305 # Information and Decision Support Center:
   308 # Information and Decision Support Center:
       
   309 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/egypt-dst-ends-2009.html">
   306 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/egypt-dst-ends-2009.html
   310 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/egypt-dst-ends-2009.html
       
   311 # </a>
   307 #
   312 #
   308 # The Middle East News Agency
   313 # The Middle East News Agency
       
   314 # <a href="http://www.mena.org.eg/index.aspx">
   309 # http://www.mena.org.eg/index.aspx
   315 # http://www.mena.org.eg/index.aspx
       
   316 # </a>
   310 # also reports "Egypt starts winter time on August 21"
   317 # also reports "Egypt starts winter time on August 21"
   311 # today in article numbered "71, 11/08/2009 12:25 GMT."
   318 # today in article numbered "71, 11/08/2009 12:25 GMT."
   312 # Only the title above is available without a subscription to their service,
   319 # Only the title above is available without a subscription to their service,
   313 # and can be found by searching for "winter" in their search engine
   320 # and can be found by searching for "winter" in their search engine
   314 # (at least today).
   321 # (at least today).
   315 
   322 
   316 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-07-20):
   323 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-07-20):
   317 # According to News from Egypt - Al-Masry Al-Youm Egypt's cabinet has
   324 # According to News from Egypt -  Al-Masry Al-Youm Egypt's cabinet has
   318 # decided that Daylight Saving Time will not be used in Egypt during
   325 # decided that Daylight Saving Time will not be used in Egypt during
   319 # Ramadan.
   326 # Ramadan.
   320 #
   327 #
   321 # Arabic translation:
   328 # Arabic translation:
   322 # "Clocks to go back during Ramadan - and then forward again"
   329 # "Clocks to go back during Ramadan--and then forward again"
       
   330 # <a href="http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/news/clocks-go-back-during-ramadan-and-then-forward-again">
   323 # http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/news/clocks-go-back-during-ramadan-and-then-forward-again
   331 # http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/news/clocks-go-back-during-ramadan-and-then-forward-again
       
   332 # </a>
       
   333 # or
       
   334 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_egypt02.html">
   324 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_egypt02.html
   335 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_egypt02.html
       
   336 # </a>
   325 
   337 
   326 # From Ahmad El-Dardiry (2014-05-07):
   338 # From Ahmad El-Dardiry (2014-05-07):
   327 # Egypt is to change back to Daylight system on May 15
   339 # Egypt is to change back to Daylight system on May 15
   328 # http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/100735/Egypt/Politics-/Egypts-government-to-reapply-daylight-saving-time-.aspx
   340 # http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/100735/Egypt/Politics-/Egypts-government-to-reapply-daylight-saving-time-.aspx
   329 
   341 
   419 			2:35:32	-	AMT	1890	      # Asmara Mean Time
   431 			2:35:32	-	AMT	1890	      # Asmara Mean Time
   420 			2:35:20	-	ADMT	1936 May 5    # Adis Dera MT
   432 			2:35:20	-	ADMT	1936 May 5    # Adis Dera MT
   421 			3:00	-	EAT
   433 			3:00	-	EAT
   422 
   434 
   423 # Ethiopia
   435 # Ethiopia
   424 # From Paul Eggert (2014-07-31):
   436 # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22):
   425 # Like the Swahili of Kenya and Tanzania, many Ethiopians keep a
   437 # Shanks & Pottenger write that Ethiopia had six narrowly-spaced time zones
   426 # 12-hour clock starting at our 06:00, so their "8 o'clock" is our
   438 # between 1870 and 1890, and that they merged to 38E50 (2:35:20) in 1890.
   427 # 02:00 or 14:00.  Keep this in mind when you ask the time in Amharic.
   439 # We'll guess that 38E50 is for Adis Dera.
   428 #
       
   429 # Shanks & Pottenger write that Ethiopia had six narrowly-spaced time
       
   430 # zones between 1870 and 1890, that they merged to 38E50 (2:35:20) in
       
   431 # 1890, and that they switched to 3:00 on 1936-05-05.  Perhaps 38E50
       
   432 # was for Adis Dera.  Quite likely the Shanks data are wrong anyway.
       
   433 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   440 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   434 Zone Africa/Addis_Ababa	2:34:48 -	LMT	1870
   441 Zone Africa/Addis_Ababa	2:34:48 -	LMT	1870
   435 			2:35:20	-	ADMT	1936 May 5    # Adis Dera MT
   442 			2:35:20	-	ADMT	1936 May 5    # Adis Dera MT
   436 			3:00	-	EAT
   443 			3:00	-	EAT
   437 
   444 
   439 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   446 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   440 Zone Africa/Libreville	0:37:48 -	LMT	1912
   447 Zone Africa/Libreville	0:37:48 -	LMT	1912
   441 			1:00	-	WAT
   448 			1:00	-	WAT
   442 
   449 
   443 # Gambia
   450 # Gambia
   444 # See Africa/Abidjan.
   451 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
       
   452 Zone	Africa/Banjul	-1:06:36 -	LMT	1912
       
   453 			-1:06:36 -	BMT	1935	# Banjul Mean Time
       
   454 			-1:00	-	WAT	1964
       
   455 			 0:00	-	GMT
   445 
   456 
   446 # Ghana
   457 # Ghana
   447 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
   458 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
   448 # Whitman says DST was observed from 1931 to "the present";
   459 # Whitman says DST was observed from 1931 to ``the present'';
   449 # Shanks & Pottenger say 1936 to 1942;
   460 # go with Shanks & Pottenger.
   450 # and September 1 to January 1 is given by:
   461 Rule	Ghana	1936	1942	-	Sep	 1	0:00	0:20	GHST
   451 # Scott Keltie J, Epstein M (eds), The Statesman's Year-Book,
   462 Rule	Ghana	1936	1942	-	Dec	31	0:00	0	GMT
   452 # 57th ed. Macmillan, London (1920), OCLC 609408015, pp xxviii.
       
   453 # For lack of better info, assume DST was observed from 1920 to 1942.
       
   454 Rule	Ghana	1920	1942	-	Sep	 1	0:00	0:20	GHST
       
   455 Rule	Ghana	1920	1942	-	Dec	31	0:00	0	GMT
       
   456 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   463 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   457 Zone	Africa/Accra	-0:00:52 -	LMT	1918
   464 Zone	Africa/Accra	-0:00:52 -	LMT	1918
   458 			 0:00	Ghana	%s
   465 			 0:00	Ghana	%s
   459 
   466 
   460 # Guinea
   467 # Guinea
   461 # See Africa/Abidjan.
   468 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
       
   469 Zone	Africa/Conakry	-0:54:52 -	LMT	1912
       
   470 			 0:00	-	GMT	1934 Feb 26
       
   471 			-1:00	-	WAT	1960
       
   472 			 0:00	-	GMT
   462 
   473 
   463 # Guinea-Bissau
   474 # Guinea-Bissau
   464 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   475 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   465 Zone	Africa/Bissau	-1:02:20 -	LMT	1911 May 26
   476 Zone	Africa/Bissau	-1:02:20 -	LMT	1911 May 26
   466 			-1:00	-	WAT	1975
   477 			-1:00	-	WAT	1975
   564 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   575 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   565 Zone	Africa/Blantyre	2:20:00 -	LMT	1903 Mar
   576 Zone	Africa/Blantyre	2:20:00 -	LMT	1903 Mar
   566 			2:00	-	CAT
   577 			2:00	-	CAT
   567 
   578 
   568 # Mali
   579 # Mali
       
   580 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
       
   581 Zone	Africa/Bamako	-0:32:00 -	LMT	1912
       
   582 			 0:00	-	GMT	1934 Feb 26
       
   583 			-1:00	-	WAT	1960 Jun 20
       
   584 			 0:00	-	GMT
       
   585 
   569 # Mauritania
   586 # Mauritania
   570 # See Africa/Abidjan.
   587 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
       
   588 Zone Africa/Nouakchott	-1:03:48 -	LMT	1912
       
   589 			 0:00	-	GMT	1934 Feb 26
       
   590 			-1:00	-	WAT	1960 Nov 28
       
   591 			 0:00	-	GMT
   571 
   592 
   572 # Mauritius
   593 # Mauritius
   573 
   594 
   574 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-06-25):
   595 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-06-25):
   575 # Mauritius plans to observe DST from 2008-11-01 to 2009-03-31 on a trial
   596 # Mauritius plans to observe DST from 2008-11-01 to 2009-03-31 on a trial
   589 # From Paul Eggert (2008-06-30):
   610 # From Paul Eggert (2008-06-30):
   590 # Follow Thorsen on DST in 1982/1983, instead of Shanks & Pottenger.
   611 # Follow Thorsen on DST in 1982/1983, instead of Shanks & Pottenger.
   591 
   612 
   592 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-07-10):
   613 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-07-10):
   593 # According to
   614 # According to
       
   615 # <a href="http://www.lexpress.mu/display_article.php?news_id=111216">
   594 # http://www.lexpress.mu/display_article.php?news_id=111216
   616 # http://www.lexpress.mu/display_article.php?news_id=111216
       
   617 # </a>
   595 # (in French), Mauritius will start and end their DST a few days earlier
   618 # (in French), Mauritius will start and end their DST a few days earlier
   596 # than previously announced (2008-11-01 to 2009-03-31).  The new start
   619 # than previously announced (2008-11-01 to 2009-03-31).  The new start
   597 # date is 2008-10-26 at 02:00 and the new end date is 2009-03-27 (no time
   620 # date is 2008-10-26 at 02:00 and the new end date is 2009-03-27 (no time
   598 # given, but it is probably at either 2 or 3 wall clock time).
   621 # given, but it is probably at either 2 or 3 wall clock time).
   599 #
   622 #
   608 # Seems that English language article "The revival of daylight saving
   631 # Seems that English language article "The revival of daylight saving
   609 # time:  Energy conservation?"-# No. 16578 (07/11/2008) was originally
   632 # time:  Energy conservation?"-# No. 16578 (07/11/2008) was originally
   610 # published on Monday, June 30, 2008...
   633 # published on Monday, June 30, 2008...
   611 #
   634 #
   612 # I guess that article in French "Le gouvernement avance l'introduction
   635 # I guess that article in French "Le gouvernement avance l'introduction
   613 # de l'heure d'été" stating that DST in Mauritius starting on October 26
   636 # de l'heure d'ete" stating that DST in Mauritius starting on October 26
   614 # and ending on March 27, 2009 is the most recent one....
   637 # and ending on March 27, 2009 is the most recent one.
       
   638 # ...
       
   639 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_mauritius02.html">
   615 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_mauritius02.html
   640 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_mauritius02.html
       
   641 # </a>
   616 
   642 
   617 # From Riad M. Hossen Ally (2008-08-03):
   643 # From Riad M. Hossen Ally (2008-08-03):
   618 # The Government of Mauritius weblink
   644 # The Government of Mauritius weblink
       
   645 # <a href="http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmosite/menuitem.4ca0efdee47462e7440a600248a521ca/?content_id=4728ca68b2a5b110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD">
   619 # http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmosite/menuitem.4ca0efdee47462e7440a600248a521ca/?content_id=4728ca68b2a5b110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD
   646 # http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmosite/menuitem.4ca0efdee47462e7440a600248a521ca/?content_id=4728ca68b2a5b110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD
       
   647 # </a>
   620 # Cabinet Decision of July 18th, 2008 states as follows:
   648 # Cabinet Decision of July 18th, 2008 states as follows:
   621 #
   649 #
   622 # 4. ...Cabinet has agreed to the introduction into the National Assembly
   650 # 4. ...Cabinet has agreed to the introduction into the National Assembly
   623 # of the Time Bill which provides for the introduction of summer time in
   651 # of the Time Bill which provides for the introduction of summer time in
   624 # Mauritius. The summer time period which will be of one hour ahead of
   652 # Mauritius. The summer time period which will be of one hour ahead of
   625 # the standard time, will be aligned with that in Europe and the United
   653 # the standard time, will be aligned with that in Europe and the United
   626 # States of America. It will start at two o'clock in the morning on the
   654 # States of America. It will start at two o'clock in the morning on the
   627 # last Sunday of October and will end at two o'clock in the morning on
   655 # last Sunday of October and will end at two o'clock in the morning on
   628 # the last Sunday of March the following year. The summer time for the
   656 # the last Sunday of March the following year. The summer time for the
   629 # year 2008-2009 will, therefore, be effective as from 26 October 2008
   657 # year 2008 - 2009 will, therefore, be effective as from 26 October 2008
   630 # and end on 29 March 2009.
   658 # and end on 29 March 2009.
   631 
   659 
   632 # From Ed Maste (2008-10-07):
   660 # From Ed Maste (2008-10-07):
   633 # THE TIME BILL (No. XXVII of 2008) Explanatory Memorandum states the
   661 # THE TIME BILL (No. XXVII of 2008) Explanatory Memorandum states the
   634 # beginning / ending of summer time is 2 o'clock standard time in the
   662 # beginning / ending of summer time is 2 o'clock standard time in the
   635 # morning of the last Sunday of October / last Sunday of March.
   663 # morning of the last Sunday of October / last Sunday of March.
       
   664 # <a href="http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/assemblysite/file/bill2708.pdf">
   636 # http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/assemblysite/file/bill2708.pdf
   665 # http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/assemblysite/file/bill2708.pdf
       
   666 # </a>
   637 
   667 
   638 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-06-05):
   668 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-06-05):
   639 # According to several sources, Mauritius will not continue to observe
   669 # According to several sources, Mauritius will not continue to observe
   640 # DST the coming summer...
   670 # DST the coming summer...
   641 #
   671 #
   642 # Some sources, in French:
   672 # Some sources, in French:
       
   673 # <a href="http://www.defimedia.info/news/946/Rashid-Beebeejaun-:-%C2%AB-L%E2%80%99heure-d%E2%80%99%C3%A9t%C3%A9-ne-sera-pas-appliqu%C3%A9e-cette-ann%C3%A9e-%C2%BB">
   643 # http://www.defimedia.info/news/946/Rashid-Beebeejaun-:-%C2%AB-L%E2%80%99heure-d%E2%80%99%C3%A9t%C3%A9-ne-sera-pas-appliqu%C3%A9e-cette-ann%C3%A9e-%C2%BB
   674 # http://www.defimedia.info/news/946/Rashid-Beebeejaun-:-%C2%AB-L%E2%80%99heure-d%E2%80%99%C3%A9t%C3%A9-ne-sera-pas-appliqu%C3%A9e-cette-ann%C3%A9e-%C2%BB
       
   675 # </a>
       
   676 # <a href="http://lexpress.mu/Story/3398~Beebeejaun---Les-objectifs-d-%C3%A9conomie-d-%C3%A9nergie-de-l-heure-d-%C3%A9t%C3%A9-ont-%C3%A9t%C3%A9-atteints-">
   644 # http://lexpress.mu/Story/3398~Beebeejaun---Les-objectifs-d-%C3%A9conomie-d-%C3%A9nergie-de-l-heure-d-%C3%A9t%C3%A9-ont-%C3%A9t%C3%A9-atteints-
   677 # http://lexpress.mu/Story/3398~Beebeejaun---Les-objectifs-d-%C3%A9conomie-d-%C3%A9nergie-de-l-heure-d-%C3%A9t%C3%A9-ont-%C3%A9t%C3%A9-atteints-
       
   678 # </a>
   645 #
   679 #
   646 # Our wrap-up:
   680 # Our wrap-up:
       
   681 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/mauritius-dst-will-not-repeat.html">
   647 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/mauritius-dst-will-not-repeat.html
   682 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/mauritius-dst-will-not-repeat.html
       
   683 # </a>
   648 
   684 
   649 # From Arthur David Olson (2009-07-11):
   685 # From Arthur David Olson (2009-07-11):
   650 # The "mauritius-dst-will-not-repeat" wrapup includes this:
   686 # The "mauritius-dst-will-not-repeat" wrapup includes this:
   651 # "The trial ended on March 29, 2009, when the clocks moved back by one hour
   687 # "The trial ended on March 29, 2009, when the clocks moved back by one hour
   652 # at 2am (or 02:00) local time..."
   688 # at 2am (or 02:00) local time..."
   666 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   702 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   667 Zone	Indian/Mayotte	3:00:56 -	LMT	1911 Jul	# Mamoutzou
   703 Zone	Indian/Mayotte	3:00:56 -	LMT	1911 Jul	# Mamoutzou
   668 			3:00	-	EAT
   704 			3:00	-	EAT
   669 
   705 
   670 # Morocco
   706 # Morocco
   671 # See the 'europe' file for Spanish Morocco (Africa/Ceuta).
   707 # See the `europe' file for Spanish Morocco (Africa/Ceuta).
   672 
   708 
   673 # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-05-09):
   709 # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-05-09):
   674 # Here is an article that Morocco plan to introduce Daylight Saving Time between
   710 # Here is an article that Morocco plan to introduce Daylight Saving Time between
   675 # 1 June, 2008 and 27 September, 2008.
   711 # 1 June, 2008 and 27 September, 2008.
   676 #
   712 #
   677 # "... Morocco is to save energy by adjusting its clock during summer so it will
   713 # "... Morocco is to save energy by adjusting its clock during summer so it will
   678 # be one hour ahead of GMT between 1 June and 27 September, according to
   714 # be one hour ahead of GMT between 1 June and 27 September, according to
   679 # Communication Minister and Government Spokesman, Khalid Naciri...."
   715 # Communication Minister and Gov ernment Spokesman, Khalid Naciri...."
   680 #
   716 #
       
   717 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_morocco01.html">
   681 # http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_morocco01.html
   718 # http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_morocco01.html
       
   719 # </a>
       
   720 # OR
       
   721 # <a href="http://en.afrik.com/news11892.html">
   682 # http://en.afrik.com/news11892.html
   722 # http://en.afrik.com/news11892.html
       
   723 # </a>
   683 
   724 
   684 # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-05-09):
   725 # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-05-09):
   685 # The Morocco time change can be confirmed on Morocco web site Maghreb Arabe Presse:
   726 # The Morocco time change can be confirmed on Morocco web site Maghreb Arabe Presse:
       
   727 # <a href="http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/box3/morocco_shifts_to_da/view">
   686 # http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/box3/morocco_shifts_to_da/view
   728 # http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/box3/morocco_shifts_to_da/view
       
   729 # </a>
   687 #
   730 #
   688 # Morocco shifts to daylight time on June 1st through September 27, Govt.
   731 # Morocco shifts to daylight time on June 1st through September 27, Govt.
   689 # spokesman.
   732 # spokesman.
   690 
   733 
   691 # From Patrice Scattolin (2008-05-09):
   734 # From Patrice Scattolin (2008-05-09):
   692 # According to this article:
   735 # According to this article:
       
   736 # <a href="http://www.avmaroc.com/actualite/heure-dete-comment-a127896.html">
   693 # http://www.avmaroc.com/actualite/heure-dete-comment-a127896.html
   737 # http://www.avmaroc.com/actualite/heure-dete-comment-a127896.html
   694 # (and republished here: <http://www.actu.ma/heure-dete-comment_i127896_0.html>)
   738 # </a>
   695 # the changes occur at midnight:
   739 # (and republished here:
   696 #
   740 # <a href="http://www.actu.ma/heure-dete-comment_i127896_0.html">
   697 # Saturday night May 31st at midnight (which in French is to be
   741 # http://www.actu.ma/heure-dete-comment_i127896_0.html
   698 # interpreted as the night between Saturday and Sunday)
   742 # </a>
   699 # Sunday night the 28th at midnight
   743 # )
   700 #
   744 # the changes occurs at midnight:
   701 # Seeing that the 28th is Monday, I am guessing that she intends to say
   745 #
   702 # the midnight of the 28th which is the midnight between Sunday and
   746 # saturday night may 31st at midnight (which in french is to be
   703 # Monday, which jives with other sources that say that it's inclusive
   747 # intrepreted as the night between saturday and sunday)
   704 # June 1st to Sept 27th.
   748 # sunday night the 28th  at midnight
       
   749 #
       
   750 # Seeing that the 28th is monday, I am guessing that she intends to say
       
   751 # the midnight of the 28th which is the midnight between sunday and
       
   752 # monday, which jives with other sources that say that it's inclusive
       
   753 # june1st to sept 27th.
   705 #
   754 #
   706 # The decision was taken by decree *2-08-224 *but I can't find the decree
   755 # The decision was taken by decree *2-08-224 *but I can't find the decree
   707 # published on the web.
   756 # published on the web.
   708 #
   757 #
   709 # It's also confirmed here:
   758 # It's also confirmed here:
       
   759 # <a href="http://www.maroc.ma/NR/exeres/FACF141F-D910-44B0-B7FA-6E03733425D1.htm">
   710 # http://www.maroc.ma/NR/exeres/FACF141F-D910-44B0-B7FA-6E03733425D1.htm
   760 # http://www.maroc.ma/NR/exeres/FACF141F-D910-44B0-B7FA-6E03733425D1.htm
   711 # on a government portal as being between June 1st and Sept 27th (not yet
   761 # </a>
   712 # posted in English).
   762 # on a government portal as being  between june 1st and sept 27th (not yet
   713 #
   763 # posted in english).
   714 # The following Google query will generate many relevant hits:
   764 #
       
   765 # The following google query will generate many relevant hits:
       
   766 # <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Conseil+de+gouvernement+maroc+heure+avance&btnG=Search">
   715 # http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Conseil+de+gouvernement+maroc+heure+avance&btnG=Search
   767 # http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Conseil+de+gouvernement+maroc+heure+avance&btnG=Search
       
   768 # </a>
   716 
   769 
   717 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-08-27):
   770 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-08-27):
   718 # Morocco will change the clocks back on the midnight between August 31
   771 # Morocco will change the clocks back on the midnight between August 31
   719 # and September 1. They originally planned to observe DST to near the end
   772 # and September 1. They originally planned to observe DST to near the end
   720 # of September:
   773 # of September:
   721 #
   774 #
   722 # One article about it (in French):
   775 # One article about it (in French):
       
   776 # <a href="http://www.menara.ma/fr/Actualites/Maroc/Societe/ci.retour_a_l_heure_gmt_a_partir_du_dimanche_31_aout_a_minuit_officiel_.default">
   723 # http://www.menara.ma/fr/Actualites/Maroc/Societe/ci.retour_a_l_heure_gmt_a_partir_du_dimanche_31_aout_a_minuit_officiel_.default
   777 # http://www.menara.ma/fr/Actualites/Maroc/Societe/ci.retour_a_l_heure_gmt_a_partir_du_dimanche_31_aout_a_minuit_officiel_.default
       
   778 # </a>
   724 #
   779 #
   725 # We have some further details posted here:
   780 # We have some further details posted here:
       
   781 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-ends-dst-early-2008.html">
   726 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-ends-dst-early-2008.html
   782 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-ends-dst-early-2008.html
       
   783 # </a>
   727 
   784 
   728 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-03-17):
   785 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-03-17):
   729 # Morocco will observe DST from 2009-06-01 00:00 to 2009-08-21 00:00 according
   786 # Morocco will observe DST from 2009-06-01 00:00 to 2009-08-21 00:00 according
   730 # to many sources, such as
   787 # to many sources, such as
       
   788 # <a href="http://news.marweb.com/morocco/entertainment/morocco-daylight-saving.html">
   731 # http://news.marweb.com/morocco/entertainment/morocco-daylight-saving.html
   789 # http://news.marweb.com/morocco/entertainment/morocco-daylight-saving.html
       
   790 # </a>
       
   791 # <a href="http://www.medi1sat.ma/fr/depeche.aspx?idp=2312">
   732 # http://www.medi1sat.ma/fr/depeche.aspx?idp=2312
   792 # http://www.medi1sat.ma/fr/depeche.aspx?idp=2312
       
   793 # </a>
   733 # (French)
   794 # (French)
   734 #
   795 #
   735 # Our summary:
   796 # Our summary:
       
   797 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-starts-dst-2009.html">
   736 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-starts-dst-2009.html
   798 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-starts-dst-2009.html
       
   799 # </a>
   737 
   800 
   738 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-17):
   801 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-17):
   739 # Here is a link to official document from Royaume du Maroc Premier Ministre,
   802 # Here is a link to official document from Royaume du Maroc Premier Ministre,
   740 # Ministère de la Modernisation des Secteurs Publics
   803 # Ministere de la Modernisation des Secteurs Publics
   741 #
   804 #
   742 # Under Article 1 of Royal Decree No. 455-67 of Act 23 safar 1387 (2 june 1967)
   805 # Under Article 1 of Royal Decree No. 455-67 of Act 23 safar 1387 (2 june 1967)
   743 # concerning the amendment of the legal time, the Ministry of Modernization of
   806 # concerning the amendment of the legal time, the Ministry of Modernization of
   744 # Public Sectors announced that the official time in the Kingdom will be
   807 # Public Sectors announced that the official time in the Kingdom will be
   745 # advanced 60 minutes from Sunday 31 May 2009 at midnight.
   808 # advanced 60 minutes from Sunday 31 May 2009 at midnight.
   746 #
   809 #
       
   810 # <a href="http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/francais/Actualites_fr/PDF_Actualites_Fr/HeureEte_FR.pdf">
   747 # http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/francais/Actualites_fr/PDF_Actualites_Fr/HeureEte_FR.pdf
   811 # http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/francais/Actualites_fr/PDF_Actualites_Fr/HeureEte_FR.pdf
       
   812 # </a>
       
   813 #
       
   814 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_morocco03.html">
   748 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_morocco03.html
   815 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_morocco03.html
       
   816 # </a>
   749 
   817 
   750 # From Steffen Thorsen (2010-04-13):
   818 # From Steffen Thorsen (2010-04-13):
   751 # Several news media in Morocco report that the Ministry of Modernization
   819 # Several news media in Morocco report that the Ministry of Modernization
   752 # of Public Sectors has announced that Morocco will have DST from
   820 # of Public Sectors has announced that Morocco will have DST from
   753 # 2010-05-02 to 2010-08-08.
   821 # 2010-05-02 to 2010-08-08.
   754 #
   822 #
   755 # Example:
   823 # Example:
       
   824 # <a href="http://www.lavieeco.com/actualites/4099-le-maroc-passera-a-l-heure-d-ete-gmt1-le-2-mai.html">
   756 # http://www.lavieeco.com/actualites/4099-le-maroc-passera-a-l-heure-d-ete-gmt1-le-2-mai.html
   825 # http://www.lavieeco.com/actualites/4099-le-maroc-passera-a-l-heure-d-ete-gmt1-le-2-mai.html
       
   826 # </a>
   757 # (French)
   827 # (French)
   758 # Our page:
   828 # Our page:
       
   829 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-starts-dst-2010.html">
   759 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-starts-dst-2010.html
   830 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-starts-dst-2010.html
       
   831 # </a>
   760 
   832 
   761 # From Dan Abitol (2011-03-30):
   833 # From Dan Abitol (2011-03-30):
   762 # ...Rules for Africa/Casablanca are the following (24h format)
   834 # ...Rules for Africa/Casablanca are the following (24h format)
   763 # The 3rd april 2011 at 00:00:00, [it] will be 3rd april 1:00:00
   835 # The 3rd april 2011 at 00:00:00, [it] will be 3rd april 1:00:00
   764 # The 31th july 2011 at 00:59:59,  [it] will be 31th July 00:00:00
   836 # The 31th july 2011 at 00:59:59,  [it] will be 31th July 00:00:00
   765 # ...Official links of change in morocco
   837 # ...Official links of change in morocco
   766 # The change was broadcast on the FM Radio
   838 # The change was broadcast on the FM Radio
   767 # I ve called ANRT (telecom regulations in Morocco) at
   839 # I ve called ANRT (telecom regulations in Morocco) at
   768 # +212.537.71.84.00
   840 # +212.537.71.84.00
       
   841 # <a href="http://www.anrt.net.ma/fr/">
   769 # http://www.anrt.net.ma/fr/
   842 # http://www.anrt.net.ma/fr/
       
   843 # </a>
   770 # They said that
   844 # They said that
       
   845 # <a href="http://www.map.ma/fr/sections/accueil/l_heure_legale_au_ma/view">
   771 # http://www.map.ma/fr/sections/accueil/l_heure_legale_au_ma/view
   846 # http://www.map.ma/fr/sections/accueil/l_heure_legale_au_ma/view
       
   847 # </a>
   772 # is the official publication to look at.
   848 # is the official publication to look at.
   773 # They said that the decision was already taken.
   849 # They said that the decision was already taken.
   774 #
   850 #
   775 # More articles in the press
   851 # More articles in the press
   776 # http://www.yabiladi.com/articles/details/5058/secret-l-heure-d-ete-maroc-leve.html
   852 # <a href="http://www.yabiladi.com/articles/details/5058/secret-l-heure-d-ete-maroc-lev">
       
   853 # http://www.yabiladi.com/articles/details/5058/secret-l-heure-d-ete-maroc-lev
       
   854 # </a>
       
   855 # e.html
       
   856 # <a href="http://www.lematin.ma/Actualite/Express/Article.asp?id=148923">
   777 # http://www.lematin.ma/Actualite/Express/Article.asp?id=148923
   857 # http://www.lematin.ma/Actualite/Express/Article.asp?id=148923
       
   858 # </a>
       
   859 # <a href="http://www.lavieeco.com/actualite/Le-Maroc-passe-sur-GMT%2B1-a-partir-de-dim">
   778 # http://www.lavieeco.com/actualite/Le-Maroc-passe-sur-GMT%2B1-a-partir-de-dim
   860 # http://www.lavieeco.com/actualite/Le-Maroc-passe-sur-GMT%2B1-a-partir-de-dim
       
   861 # anche-prochain-5538.html
       
   862 # </a>
   779 
   863 
   780 # From Petr Machata (2011-03-30):
   864 # From Petr Machata (2011-03-30):
   781 # They have it written in English here:
   865 # They have it written in English here:
       
   866 # <a href="http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/home/morocco_to_spring_fo/view">
   782 # http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/home/morocco_to_spring_fo/view
   867 # http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/home/morocco_to_spring_fo/view
       
   868 # </a>
   783 #
   869 #
   784 # It says there that "Morocco will resume its standard time on July 31,
   870 # It says there that "Morocco will resume its standard time on July 31,
   785 # 2011 at midnight." Now they don't say whether they mean midnight of
   871 # 2011 at midnight." Now they don't say whether they mean midnight of
   786 # wall clock time (i.e. 11pm UTC), but that's what I would assume. It has
   872 # wall clock time (i.e. 11pm UTC), but that's what I would assume. It has
   787 # also been like that in the past.
   873 # also been like that in the past.
   788 
   874 
   789 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2012-03-09):
   875 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2012-03-09):
   790 # According to Infomédiaire web site from Morocco (infomediaire.ma),
   876 # According to Infom&eacute;diaire web site from Morocco (infomediaire.ma),
   791 # on March 9, 2012, (in French) Heure légale:
   877 # on March 9, 2012, (in French) Heure l&eacute;gale:
   792 # Le Maroc adopte officiellement l'heure d'été
   878 # Le Maroc adopte officiellement l'heure d'&eacute;t&eacute;
       
   879 # <a href="http://www.infomediaire.ma/news/maroc/heure-l%C3%A9gale-le-maroc-adopte-officiellement-lheure-d%C3%A9t%C3%A9">
   793 # http://www.infomediaire.ma/news/maroc/heure-l%C3%A9gale-le-maroc-adopte-officiellement-lheure-d%C3%A9t%C3%A9
   880 # http://www.infomediaire.ma/news/maroc/heure-l%C3%A9gale-le-maroc-adopte-officiellement-lheure-d%C3%A9t%C3%A9
       
   881 # </a>
   794 # Governing Council adopted draft decree, that Morocco DST starts on
   882 # Governing Council adopted draft decree, that Morocco DST starts on
   795 # the last Sunday of March (March 25, 2012) and ends on
   883 # the last Sunday of March (March 25, 2012) and ends on
   796 # last Sunday of September (September 30, 2012)
   884 # last Sunday of September (September 30, 2012)
   797 # except the month of Ramadan.
   885 # except the month of Ramadan.
   798 # or (brief)
   886 # or (brief)
       
   887 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_morocco06.html">
   799 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_morocco06.html
   888 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_morocco06.html
       
   889 # </a>
   800 
   890 
   801 # From Arthur David Olson (2012-03-10):
   891 # From Arthur David Olson (2012-03-10):
   802 # The infomediaire.ma source indicates that the system is to be in
   892 # The infomediaire.ma source indicates that the system is to be in
   803 # effect every year. It gives 03H00 as the "fall back" time of day;
   893 # effect every year. It gives 03H00 as the "fall back" time of day;
   804 # it lacks a "spring forward" time of day; assume 2:00 XXX.
   894 # it lacks a "spring forward" time of day; assume 2:00 XXX.
   805 # Wait on specifying the Ramadan exception for details about
   895 # Wait on specifying the Ramadan exception for details about
   806 # start date, start time of day, end date, and end time of day XXX.
   896 # start date, start time of day, end date, and end time of day XXX.
   807 
   897 
   808 # From Christophe Tropamer (2012-03-16):
   898 # From Christophe Tropamer (2012-03-16):
   809 # Seen Morocco change again:
   899 # Seen Morocco change again:
       
   900 # <a href="http://www.le2uminutes.com/actualite.php">
   810 # http://www.le2uminutes.com/actualite.php
   901 # http://www.le2uminutes.com/actualite.php
   811 # "...à partir du dernier dimanche d'avril et non fins mars,
   902 # </a>
   812 # comme annoncé précédemment."
   903 # "...&agrave; partir du dernier dimance d'avril et non fins mars,
       
   904 # comme annonc&eacute; pr&eacute;c&eacute;demment."
   813 
   905 
   814 # From Milamber Space Network (2012-07-17):
   906 # From Milamber Space Network (2012-07-17):
   815 # The official return to GMT is announced by the Moroccan government:
   907 # The official return to GMT is announced by the Moroccan government:
       
   908 # <a href="http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/fr/actualites.aspx?id=288">
   816 # http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/fr/actualites.aspx?id=288 [in French]
   909 # http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/fr/actualites.aspx?id=288 [in French]
       
   910 # </a>
   817 #
   911 #
   818 # Google translation, lightly edited:
   912 # Google translation, lightly edited:
   819 # Back to the standard time of the Kingdom (GMT)
   913 # Back to the standard time of the Kingdom (GMT)
   820 # Pursuant to Decree No. 2-12-126 issued on 26 Jumada (I) 1433 (April 18,
   914 # Pursuant to Decree No. 2-12-126 issued on 26 Jumada (I) 1433 (April 18,
   821 # 2012) and in accordance with the order of Mr. President of the
   915 # 2012) and in accordance with the order of Mr. President of the
   956 #
  1050 #
   957 # From Paul Eggert (2013-10-23):
  1051 # From Paul Eggert (2013-10-23):
   958 # Assume that this has been true since Western Sahara switched to GMT,
  1052 # Assume that this has been true since Western Sahara switched to GMT,
   959 # since most of it was then controlled by Morocco.
  1053 # since most of it was then controlled by Morocco.
   960 
  1054 
   961 Zone Africa/El_Aaiun	-0:52:48 -	LMT	1934 Jan # El Aaiún
  1055 Zone Africa/El_Aaiun	-0:52:48 -	LMT	1934 Jan
   962 			-1:00	-	WAT	1976 Apr 14
  1056 			-1:00	-	WAT	1976 Apr 14
   963 			 0:00	Morocco	WE%sT
  1057 			 0:00	Morocco	WE%sT
   964 
  1058 
   965 # Mozambique
  1059 # Mozambique
   966 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1060 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1006 # Nigeria
  1100 # Nigeria
  1007 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1101 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1008 Zone	Africa/Lagos	0:13:36 -	LMT	1919 Sep
  1102 Zone	Africa/Lagos	0:13:36 -	LMT	1919 Sep
  1009 			1:00	-	WAT
  1103 			1:00	-	WAT
  1010 
  1104 
  1011 # Réunion
  1105 # Reunion
  1012 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1106 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1013 Zone	Indian/Reunion	3:41:52 -	LMT	1911 Jun	# Saint-Denis
  1107 Zone	Indian/Reunion	3:41:52 -	LMT	1911 Jun	# Saint-Denis
  1014 			4:00	-	RET	# Réunion Time
  1108 			4:00	-	RET	# Reunion Time
  1015 #
  1109 #
  1016 # Crozet Islands also observes Réunion time; see the 'antarctica' file.
  1110 # Scattered Islands (Iles Eparses) administered from Reunion are as follows.
  1017 #
       
  1018 # Scattered Islands (Îles Éparses) administered from Réunion are as follows.
       
  1019 # The following information about them is taken from
  1111 # The following information about them is taken from
  1020 # Îles Éparses (<http://www.outre-mer.gouv.fr/domtom/ile.htm>, 1997-07-22,
  1112 # Iles Eparses (www.outre-mer.gouv.fr/domtom/ile.htm, 1997-07-22, in French;
  1021 # in French; no longer available as of 1999-08-17).
  1113 # no longer available as of 1999-08-17).
  1022 # We have no info about their time zone histories.
  1114 # We have no info about their time zone histories.
  1023 #
  1115 #
  1024 # Bassas da India - uninhabited
  1116 # Bassas da India - uninhabited
  1025 # Europa Island - inhabited from 1905 to 1910 by two families
  1117 # Europa Island - inhabited from 1905 to 1910 by two families
  1026 # Glorioso Is - inhabited until at least 1958
  1118 # Glorioso Is - inhabited until at least 1958
  1031 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1123 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1032 Zone	Africa/Kigali	2:00:16 -	LMT	1935 Jun
  1124 Zone	Africa/Kigali	2:00:16 -	LMT	1935 Jun
  1033 			2:00	-	CAT
  1125 			2:00	-	CAT
  1034 
  1126 
  1035 # St Helena
  1127 # St Helena
  1036 # See Africa/Abidjan.
  1128 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
       
  1129 Zone Atlantic/St_Helena	-0:22:48 -	LMT	1890		# Jamestown
       
  1130 			-0:22:48 -	JMT	1951	# Jamestown Mean Time
       
  1131 			 0:00	-	GMT
  1037 # The other parts of the St Helena territory are similar:
  1132 # The other parts of the St Helena territory are similar:
  1038 #	Tristan da Cunha: on GMT, say Whitman and the CIA
  1133 #	Tristan da Cunha: on GMT, say Whitman and the CIA
  1039 #	Ascension: on GMT, say the USNO (1995-12-21) and the CIA
  1134 #	Ascension: on GMT, says usno1995 and the CIA
  1040 #	Gough (scientific station since 1955; sealers wintered previously):
  1135 #	Gough (scientific station since 1955; sealers wintered previously):
  1041 #		on GMT, says the CIA
  1136 #		on GMT, says the CIA
  1042 #	Inaccessible, Nightingale: uninhabited
  1137 #	Inaccessible, Nightingale: no information, but probably GMT
  1043 
  1138 
  1044 # São Tomé and Príncipe
  1139 # Sao Tome and Principe
       
  1140 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
       
  1141 Zone	Africa/Sao_Tome	 0:26:56 -	LMT	1884
       
  1142 			-0:36:32 -	LMT	1912	# Lisbon Mean Time
       
  1143 			 0:00	-	GMT
       
  1144 
  1045 # Senegal
  1145 # Senegal
  1046 # See Africa/Abidjan.
  1146 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
       
  1147 Zone	Africa/Dakar	-1:09:44 -	LMT	1912
       
  1148 			-1:00	-	WAT	1941 Jun
       
  1149 			 0:00	-	GMT
  1047 
  1150 
  1048 # Seychelles
  1151 # Seychelles
  1049 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1152 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1050 Zone	Indian/Mahe	3:41:48 -	LMT	1906 Jun	# Victoria
  1153 Zone	Indian/Mahe	3:41:48 -	LMT	1906 Jun	# Victoria
  1051 			4:00	-	SCT	# Seychelles Time
  1154 			4:00	-	SCT	# Seychelles Time
  1055 # in 1965 and returned to Seychelles control in 1976.  We don't know
  1158 # in 1965 and returned to Seychelles control in 1976.  We don't know
  1056 # whether this affected their time zone, so omit this for now.
  1159 # whether this affected their time zone, so omit this for now.
  1057 # Possibly the islands were uninhabited.
  1160 # Possibly the islands were uninhabited.
  1058 
  1161 
  1059 # Sierra Leone
  1162 # Sierra Leone
  1060 # See Africa/Abidjan.
  1163 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
       
  1164 # Whitman gives Mar 31 - Aug 31 for 1931 on; go with Shanks & Pottenger.
       
  1165 Rule	SL	1935	1942	-	Jun	 1	0:00	0:40	SLST
       
  1166 Rule	SL	1935	1942	-	Oct	 1	0:00	0	WAT
       
  1167 Rule	SL	1957	1962	-	Jun	 1	0:00	1:00	SLST
       
  1168 Rule	SL	1957	1962	-	Sep	 1	0:00	0	GMT
       
  1169 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
       
  1170 Zone	Africa/Freetown	-0:53:00 -	LMT	1882
       
  1171 			-0:53:00 -	FMT	1913 Jun # Freetown Mean Time
       
  1172 			-1:00	SL	%s	1957
       
  1173 			 0:00	SL	%s
  1061 
  1174 
  1062 # Somalia
  1175 # Somalia
  1063 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1176 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1064 Zone Africa/Mogadishu	3:01:28 -	LMT	1893 Nov
  1177 Zone Africa/Mogadishu	3:01:28 -	LMT	1893 Nov
  1065 			3:00	-	EAT	1931
  1178 			3:00	-	EAT	1931
  1078 # scientific station since 1947
  1191 # scientific station since 1947
  1079 # no information
  1192 # no information
  1080 
  1193 
  1081 # Sudan
  1194 # Sudan
  1082 #
  1195 #
  1083 # From <http://www.sunanews.net/sn13jane.html>
  1196 # From <a href="http://www.sunanews.net/sn13jane.html">
  1084 # Sudan News Agency (2000-01-13),
  1197 # Sudan News Agency (2000-01-13)
  1085 # also reported by Michaël De Beukelaer-Dossche via Steffen Thorsen:
  1198 # </a>, also reported by Michael De Beukelaer-Dossche via Steffen Thorsen:
  1086 # Clocks will be moved ahead for 60 minutes all over the Sudan as of noon
  1199 # Clocks will be moved ahead for 60 minutes all over the Sudan as of noon
  1087 # Saturday....  This was announced Thursday by Caretaker State Minister for
  1200 # Saturday....  This was announced Thursday by Caretaker State Minister for
  1088 # Manpower Abdul-Rahman Nur-Eddin.
  1201 # Manpower Abdul-Rahman Nur-Eddin.
  1089 #
  1202 #
  1090 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
  1203 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
  1111 			3:00	-	EAT	1948
  1224 			3:00	-	EAT	1948
  1112 			2:45	-	BEAUT	1961
  1225 			2:45	-	BEAUT	1961
  1113 			3:00	-	EAT
  1226 			3:00	-	EAT
  1114 
  1227 
  1115 # Togo
  1228 # Togo
  1116 # See Africa/Abidjan.
  1229 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
       
  1230 Zone	Africa/Lome	0:04:52 -	LMT	1893
       
  1231 			0:00	-	GMT
  1117 
  1232 
  1118 # Tunisia
  1233 # Tunisia
  1119 
  1234 
  1120 # From Gwillim Law (2005-04-30):
  1235 # From Gwillim Law (2005-04-30):
  1121 # My correspondent, Risto Nykänen, has alerted me to another adoption of DST,
  1236 # My correspondent, Risto Nykanen, has alerted me to another adoption of DST,
  1122 # this time in Tunisia.  According to Yahoo France News
  1237 # this time in Tunisia.  According to Yahoo France News
  1123 # <http://fr.news.yahoo.com/050426/5/4dumk.html>, in a story attributed to AP
  1238 # <http://fr.news.yahoo.com/050426/5/4dumk.html>, in a story attributed to AP
  1124 # and dated 2005-04-26, "Tunisia has decided to advance its official time by
  1239 # and dated 2005-04-26, "Tunisia has decided to advance its official time by
  1125 # one hour, starting on Sunday, May 1.  Henceforth, Tunisian time will be
  1240 # one hour, starting on Sunday, May 1.  Henceforth, Tunisian time will be
  1126 # UTC+2 instead of UTC+1.  The change will take place at 23:00 UTC next
  1241 # UTC+2 instead of UTC+1.  The change will take place at 23:00 UTC next
  1127 # Saturday."  (My translation)
  1242 # Saturday."  (My translation)
  1128 #
  1243 #
  1129 # From Oscar van Vlijmen (2005-05-02):
  1244 # From Oscar van Vlijmen (2005-05-02):
  1130 # La Presse, the first national daily newspaper ...
  1245 # LaPresse, the first national daily newspaper ...
  1131 # <http://www.lapresse.tn/archives/archives280405/actualites/lheure.html>
  1246 # <http://www.lapresse.tn/archives/archives280405/actualites/lheure.html>
  1132 # ... DST for 2005: on: Sun May 1 0h standard time, off: Fri Sept. 30,
  1247 # ... DST for 2005: on: Sun May 1 0h standard time, off: Fri Sept. 30,
  1133 # 1h standard time.
  1248 # 1h standard time.
  1134 #
  1249 #
  1135 # From Atef Loukil (2006-03-28):
  1250 # From Atef Loukil (2006-03-28):
  1139 # http://www.tap.info.tn/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1188&Itemid=50
  1254 # http://www.tap.info.tn/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1188&Itemid=50
  1140 
  1255 
  1141 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-03-16):
  1256 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-03-16):
  1142 # According to several news sources, Tunisia will not observe DST this year.
  1257 # According to several news sources, Tunisia will not observe DST this year.
  1143 # (Arabic)
  1258 # (Arabic)
       
  1259 # <a href="http://www.elbashayer.com/?page=viewn&nid=42546">
  1144 # http://www.elbashayer.com/?page=viewn&nid=42546
  1260 # http://www.elbashayer.com/?page=viewn&nid=42546
       
  1261 # </a>
       
  1262 # <a href="http://www.babnet.net/kiwidetail-15295.asp">
  1145 # http://www.babnet.net/kiwidetail-15295.asp
  1263 # http://www.babnet.net/kiwidetail-15295.asp
       
  1264 # </a>
  1146 #
  1265 #
  1147 # We have also confirmed this with the US embassy in Tunisia.
  1266 # We have also confirmed this with the US embassy in Tunisia.
  1148 # We have a wrap-up about this on the following page:
  1267 # We have a wrap-up about this on the following page:
       
  1268 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/tunisia-cancels-dst-2009.html">
  1149 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/tunisia-cancels-dst-2009.html
  1269 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/tunisia-cancels-dst-2009.html
       
  1270 # </a>
  1150 
  1271 
  1151 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-17):
  1272 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-17):
  1152 # Here is a link to Tunis Afrique Presse News Agency
  1273 # Here is a link to Tunis Afrique Presse News Agency
  1153 #
  1274 #
  1154 # Standard time to be kept the whole year long (tap.info.tn):
  1275 # Standard time to be kept the whole year long (tap.info.tn):
  1155 #
  1276 #
  1156 # (in English)
  1277 # (in English)
       
  1278 # <a href="http://www.tap.info.tn/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26813&Itemid=157">
  1157 # http://www.tap.info.tn/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26813&Itemid=157
  1279 # http://www.tap.info.tn/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26813&Itemid=157
       
  1280 # </a>
  1158 #
  1281 #
  1159 # (in Arabic)
  1282 # (in Arabic)
       
  1283 # <a href="http://www.tap.info.tn/ar/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61240&Itemid=1">
  1160 # http://www.tap.info.tn/ar/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61240&Itemid=1
  1284 # http://www.tap.info.tn/ar/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61240&Itemid=1
  1161 
  1285 # </a>
  1162 # From Arthur David Olson (2009-03-18):
  1286 
  1163 # The Tunis Afrique Presse News Agency notice contains this: "This measure is
  1287 # From Arthur David Olson (2009--3-18):
  1164 # due to the fact that the fasting month of Ramadan coincides with the period
  1288 # The Tunis Afrique Presse News Agency notice contains this: "This measure is due to the fact
  1165 # concerned by summer time.  Therefore, the standard time will be kept
  1289 # that the fasting month of ramadan coincides with the period concerned by summer time.
  1166 # unchanged the whole year long."  So foregoing DST seems to be an exception
  1290 # Therefore, the standard time will be kept unchanged the whole year long."
  1167 # (albeit one that may be repeated in the future).
  1291 # So foregoing DST seems to be an exception (albeit one that may be repeated in the  future).
  1168 
  1292 
  1169 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-03-27):
  1293 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-03-27):
  1170 # According to some news reports Tunis confirmed not to use DST in 2010
  1294 # According to some news reports Tunis confirmed not to use DST in 2010
  1171 #
  1295 #
  1172 # (translation):
  1296 # (translation):
  1174 # Sunday...
  1298 # Sunday...
  1175 # Tunisian authorities had suspended the DST for the first time last year also
  1299 # Tunisian authorities had suspended the DST for the first time last year also
  1176 # coincided with the month of Ramadan..."
  1300 # coincided with the month of Ramadan..."
  1177 #
  1301 #
  1178 # (in Arabic)
  1302 # (in Arabic)
       
  1303 # <a href="http://www.moheet.com/show_news.aspx?nid=358861&pg=1">
  1179 # http://www.moheet.com/show_news.aspx?nid=358861&pg=1
  1304 # http://www.moheet.com/show_news.aspx?nid=358861&pg=1
       
  1305 # <a href="http://www.almadenahnews.com/newss/news.php?c=118&id=38036">
  1180 # http://www.almadenahnews.com/newss/news.php?c=118&id=38036
  1306 # http://www.almadenahnews.com/newss/news.php?c=118&id=38036
       
  1307 # or
       
  1308 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_tunis02.html">
  1181 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_tunis02.html
  1309 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_tunis02.html
  1182 
  1310 
  1183 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
  1311 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
  1184 Rule	Tunisia	1939	only	-	Apr	15	23:00s	1:00	S
  1312 Rule	Tunisia	1939	only	-	Apr	15	23:00s	1:00	S
  1185 Rule	Tunisia	1939	only	-	Nov	18	23:00s	0	-
  1313 Rule	Tunisia	1939	only	-	Nov	18	23:00s	0	-