52 # reduce my time for enjoying it. At the back of the Daylight Saving |
53 # reduce my time for enjoying it. At the back of the Daylight Saving |
53 # scheme I detect the bony, blue-fingered hand of Puritanism, eager |
54 # scheme I detect the bony, blue-fingered hand of Puritanism, eager |
54 # to push people into bed earlier, and get them up earlier, to make |
55 # to push people into bed earlier, and get them up earlier, to make |
55 # them healthy, wealthy and wise in spite of themselves. |
56 # them healthy, wealthy and wise in spite of themselves. |
56 # |
57 # |
57 # -- Robertson Davies, The diary of Samuel Marchbanks, |
58 # -- Robertson Davies, The diary of Samuel Marchbanks, |
58 # Clarke, Irwin (1947), XIX, Sunday |
59 # Clarke, Irwin (1947), XIX, Sunday |
59 # |
60 # |
60 # For more about the first ten years of DST in the United States, see |
61 # For more about the first ten years of DST in the United States, see |
61 # Robert Garland, Ten years of daylight saving from the Pittsburgh standpoint |
62 # Robert Garland's <a href="http://www.clpgh.org/exhibit/dst.html"> |
62 # (Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, 1927) |
63 # Ten years of daylight saving from the Pittsburgh standpoint |
63 # <http://www.clpgh.org/exhibit/dst.html>. |
64 # (Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, 1927)</a>. |
64 # |
65 # |
65 # Shanks says that DST was called "War Time" in the US in 1918 and 1919. |
66 # Shanks says that DST was called "War Time" in the US in 1918 and 1919. |
66 # However, DST was imposed by the Standard Time Act of 1918, which |
67 # However, DST was imposed by the Standard Time Act of 1918, which |
67 # was the first nationwide legal time standard, and apparently |
68 # was the first nationwide legal time standard, and apparently |
68 # time was just called "Standard Time" or "Daylight Saving Time". |
69 # time was just called "Standard Time" or "Daylight Saving Time". |
232 |
233 |
233 # From Arthur David Olson, 2005-08-09 |
234 # From Arthur David Olson, 2005-08-09 |
234 # The following was signed into law on 2005-08-08. |
235 # The following was signed into law on 2005-08-08. |
235 # |
236 # |
236 # H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act of 2005, SEC. 110. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS. |
237 # H.R. 6, Energy Policy Act of 2005, SEC. 110. DAYLIGHT SAVINGS. |
237 # (a) Amendment.--Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 |
238 # (a) Amendment- Section 3(a) of the Uniform Time Act of 1966 (15 |
238 # U.S.C. 260a(a)) is amended-- |
239 # U.S.C. 260a(a)) is amended-- |
239 # (1) by striking "first Sunday of April" and inserting "second |
240 # (1) by striking 'first Sunday of April' and inserting 'second |
240 # Sunday of March"; and |
241 # Sunday of March'; and |
241 # (2) by striking "last Sunday of October" and inserting "first |
242 # (2) by striking 'last Sunday of October' and inserting 'first |
242 # Sunday of November'. |
243 # Sunday of November'. |
243 # (b) Effective Date.--Subsection (a) shall take effect 1 year after the |
244 # (b) Effective Date- Subsection (a) shall take effect 1 year after the |
244 # date of enactment of this Act or March 1, 2007, whichever is later. |
245 # date of enactment of this Act or March 1, 2007, whichever is later. |
245 # (c) Report to Congress.--Not later than 9 months after the effective |
246 # (c) Report to Congress- Not later than 9 months after the effective |
246 # date stated in subsection (b), the Secretary shall report to Congress |
247 # date stated in subsection (b), the Secretary shall report to Congress |
247 # on the impact of this section on energy consumption in the United |
248 # on the impact of this section on energy consumption in the United |
248 # States. |
249 # States. |
249 # (d) Right to Revert.--Congress retains the right to revert the |
250 # (d) Right to Revert- Congress retains the right to revert the |
250 # Daylight Saving Time back to the 2005 time schedules once the |
251 # Daylight Saving Time back to the 2005 time schedules once the |
251 # Department study is complete. |
252 # Department study is complete. |
252 |
253 |
253 # US eastern time, represented by New York |
254 # US eastern time, represented by New York |
254 |
255 |
346 |
347 |
347 # From Josh Findley (2011-01-21): |
348 # From Josh Findley (2011-01-21): |
348 # ...it appears that Mercer County, North Dakota, changed from the |
349 # ...it appears that Mercer County, North Dakota, changed from the |
349 # mountain time zone to the central time zone at the last transition from |
350 # mountain time zone to the central time zone at the last transition from |
350 # daylight-saving to standard time (on Nov. 7, 2010): |
351 # daylight-saving to standard time (on Nov. 7, 2010): |
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352 # <a href="http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2010-09-29/html/2010-24376.htm"> |
351 # http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2010-09-29/html/2010-24376.htm |
353 # http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2010-09-29/html/2010-24376.htm |
|
354 # </a> |
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355 # <a href="http://www.bismarcktribune.com/news/local/article_1eb1b588-c758-11df-b472-001cc4c03286.html"> |
352 # http://www.bismarcktribune.com/news/local/article_1eb1b588-c758-11df-b472-001cc4c03286.html |
356 # http://www.bismarcktribune.com/news/local/article_1eb1b588-c758-11df-b472-001cc4c03286.html |
|
357 # </a> |
353 |
358 |
354 # From Andy Lipscomb (2011-01-24): |
359 # From Andy Lipscomb (2011-01-24): |
355 # ...according to the Census Bureau, the largest city is Beulah (although |
360 # ...according to the Census Bureau, the largest city is Beulah (although |
356 # it's commonly referred to as Beulah-Hazen, with Hazen being the next |
361 # it's commonly referred to as Beulah-Hazen, with Hazen being the next |
357 # largest city in Mercer County). Google Maps places Beulah's city hall |
362 # largest city in Mercer County). Google Maps places Beulah's city hall |
358 # at 47 degrees 15' 51" N, 101 degrees 46' 40" W, which yields an offset |
363 # at 4715'51" north, 10146'40" west, which yields an offset of 6h47'07". |
359 # of 6h47'07". |
|
360 |
364 |
361 Zone America/North_Dakota/Beulah -6:47:07 - LMT 1883 Nov 18 12:12:53 |
365 Zone America/North_Dakota/Beulah -6:47:07 - LMT 1883 Nov 18 12:12:53 |
362 -7:00 US M%sT 2010 Nov 7 2:00 |
366 -7:00 US M%sT 2010 Nov 7 2:00 |
363 -6:00 US C%sT |
367 -6:00 US C%sT |
364 |
368 |
419 # permanently inhabited in 1867 by anyone using either calendar. |
423 # permanently inhabited in 1867 by anyone using either calendar. |
420 # (Yakutat was colonized by the Russians in 1799, but the settlement |
424 # (Yakutat was colonized by the Russians in 1799, but the settlement |
421 # was destroyed in 1805 by a Yakutat-kon war party.) However, there |
425 # was destroyed in 1805 by a Yakutat-kon war party.) However, there |
422 # were nearby inhabitants in some cases and for our purposes perhaps |
426 # were nearby inhabitants in some cases and for our purposes perhaps |
423 # it's best to simply use the official transition. |
427 # it's best to simply use the official transition. |
424 |
428 # |
425 # From Paul Eggert (2014-07-18): |
429 |
426 # One opinion of the early-1980s turmoil in Alaska over time zones and |
430 # From Steve Ferguson (2011-01-31): |
427 # daylight saving time appeared as graffiti on a Juneau airport wall: |
431 # The author lives in Alaska and many of the references listed are only |
428 # "Welcome to Juneau. Please turn your watch back to the 19th century." |
432 # available to Alaskan residents. |
429 # See: Turner W. Alaska's four time zones now two. NY Times 1983-11-01. |
433 # |
430 # http://www.nytimes.com/1983/11/01/us/alaska-s-four-time-zones-now-two.html |
434 # <a href="http://www.alaskahistoricalsociety.org/index.cfm?section=discover%20alaska&page=Glimpses%20of%20the%20Past&viewpost=2&ContentId=98"> |
431 # |
435 # http://www.alaskahistoricalsociety.org/index.cfm?section=discover%20alaska&page=Glimpses%20of%20the%20Past&viewpost=2&ContentId=98 |
432 # Steve Ferguson (2011-01-31) referred to the following source: |
436 # </a> |
433 # Norris F. Keeping time in Alaska: national directives, local response. |
|
434 # Alaska History 2001;16(1-2). |
|
435 # http://alaskahistoricalsociety.org/discover-alaska/glimpses-of-the-past/keeping-time-in-alaska/ |
|
436 |
437 |
437 # From Arthur David Olson (2011-02-01): |
438 # From Arthur David Olson (2011-02-01): |
438 # Here's database-relevant material from the 2001 "Alaska History" article: |
439 # Here's database-relevant material from the 2001 "Alaska History" article: |
439 # |
440 # |
440 # On September 20 [1979]...DOT...officials decreed that on April 27, |
441 # On September 20 [1979]...DOT...officials decreed that on April 27, |
684 # So we reluctantly put them all in a subdirectory 'America/Indiana'. |
690 # So we reluctantly put them all in a subdirectory 'America/Indiana'. |
685 |
691 |
686 # From Paul Eggert (2005-08-16): |
692 # From Paul Eggert (2005-08-16): |
687 # http://www.mccsc.edu/time.html says that Indiana will use DST starting 2006. |
693 # http://www.mccsc.edu/time.html says that Indiana will use DST starting 2006. |
688 |
694 |
689 # From Paul Eggert (2014-06-26): |
695 # From Nathan Stratton Treadway (2006-03-30): |
690 # https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2006/01/20/06-563/standard-time-zone-boundary-in-the-state-of-indiana |
696 # http://www.dot.gov/affairs/dot0406.htm [3705 B] |
691 # says "DOT is relocating the time zone boundary in Indiana to move Starke, |
697 # From Deborah Goldsmith (2006-01-18): |
|
698 # http://dmses.dot.gov/docimages/pdf95/382329_web.pdf [2.9 MB] |
|
699 # From Paul Eggert (2006-01-20): |
|
700 # It says "DOT is relocating the time zone boundary in Indiana to move Starke, |
692 # Pulaski, Knox, Daviess, Martin, Pike, Dubois, and Perry Counties from the |
701 # Pulaski, Knox, Daviess, Martin, Pike, Dubois, and Perry Counties from the |
693 # Eastern Time Zone to the Central Time Zone.... The effective date of |
702 # Eastern Time Zone to the Central Time Zone.... The effective date of |
694 # this rule is 2 a.m. EST Sunday, April 2, 2006, which is the |
703 # this rule is 2:OO a.m. EST Sunday, April 2, 2006, which is the |
695 # changeover date from standard time to Daylight Saving Time." |
704 # changeover date from standard time to Daylight Saving Time." |
696 # Strictly speaking, this meant the affected counties changed their |
705 # Strictly speaking, this means the affected counties will change their |
697 # clocks twice that night, but this obviously was in error. The intent |
706 # clocks twice that night, but this obviously is in error. The intent |
698 # was that 01:59:59 EST be followed by 02:00:00 CDT. |
707 # is that 01:59:59 EST be followed by 02:00:00 CDT. |
699 |
708 |
700 # From Gwillim Law (2007-02-10): |
709 # From Gwillim Law (2007-02-10): |
701 # The Associated Press has been reporting that Pulaski County, Indiana is |
710 # The Associated Press has been reporting that Pulaski County, Indiana is |
702 # going to switch from Central to Eastern Time on March 11, 2007.... |
711 # going to switch from Central to Eastern Time on March 11, 2007.... |
703 # http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070207/LOCAL190108/702070524/0/LOCAL |
712 # http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070207/LOCAL190108/702070524/0/LOCAL |
1097 # An amendment to the Interpretation Act was registered on February 19/2007.... |
1109 # An amendment to the Interpretation Act was registered on February 19/2007.... |
1098 # http://action.attavik.ca/home/justice-gn/attach/2007/gaz02part2.pdf |
1110 # http://action.attavik.ca/home/justice-gn/attach/2007/gaz02part2.pdf |
1099 |
1111 |
1100 # From Paul Eggert (2006-04-25): |
1112 # From Paul Eggert (2006-04-25): |
1101 # H. David Matthews and Mary Vincent's map |
1113 # H. David Matthews and Mary Vincent's map |
|
1114 # <a href="http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/Magazine/SO98/geomap.asp"> |
1102 # "It's about TIME", _Canadian Geographic_ (September-October 1998) |
1115 # "It's about TIME", _Canadian Geographic_ (September-October 1998) |
1103 # <http://www.canadiangeographic.ca/Magazine/SO98/geomap.asp> |
1116 # </a> contains detailed boundaries for regions observing nonstandard |
1104 # contains detailed boundaries for regions observing nonstandard |
|
1105 # time and daylight saving time arrangements in Canada circa 1998. |
1117 # time and daylight saving time arrangements in Canada circa 1998. |
1106 # |
1118 # |
1107 # INMS, the Institute for National Measurement Standards in Ottawa, has |
1119 # INMS, the Institute for National Measurement Standards in Ottawa, has <a |
|
1120 # href="http://inms-ienm.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/en/time_services/daylight_saving_e.php"> |
1108 # information about standard and daylight saving time zones in Canada. |
1121 # information about standard and daylight saving time zones in Canada. |
1109 # <http://inms-ienm.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/en/time_services/daylight_saving_e.php> |
1122 # </a> (updated periodically). |
1110 # (updated periodically). |
|
1111 # Its unofficial information is often taken from Matthews and Vincent. |
1123 # Its unofficial information is often taken from Matthews and Vincent. |
1112 |
1124 |
1113 # From Paul Eggert (2006-06-27): |
1125 # From Paul Eggert (2006-06-27): |
1114 # For now, assume all of DST-observing Canada will fall into line with the |
1126 # For now, assume all of DST-observing Canada will fall into line with the |
1115 # new US DST rules, |
1127 # new US DST rules, |
1116 |
1128 |
1117 # From Chris Walton (2011-12-01) |
1129 # From Chris Walton (2011-12-01) |
1118 # In the first of Tammy Hardwick's articles |
1130 # In the first of Tammy Hardwick's articles |
|
1131 # <a href="http://www.ilovecreston.com/?p=articles&t=spec&ar=260"> |
1119 # http://www.ilovecreston.com/?p=articles&t=spec&ar=260 |
1132 # http://www.ilovecreston.com/?p=articles&t=spec&ar=260 |
|
1133 # </a> |
1120 # she quotes the Friday November 1/1918 edition of the Creston Review. |
1134 # she quotes the Friday November 1/1918 edition of the Creston Review. |
1121 # The quote includes these two statements: |
1135 # The quote includes these two statements: |
1122 # 'Sunday the CPR went back to the old system of time...' |
1136 # 'Sunday the CPR went back to the old system of time...' |
1123 # '... The daylight saving scheme was dropped all over Canada at the same time,' |
1137 # '... The daylight saving scheme was dropped all over Canada at the same time,' |
1124 # These statements refer to a transition from daylight time to standard time |
1138 # These statements refer to a transition from daylight time to standard time |
1338 |
1354 |
1339 # Matthews and Vincent (1998) also write that Quebec east of the -63 |
1355 # Matthews and Vincent (1998) also write that Quebec east of the -63 |
1340 # meridian is supposed to observe AST, but residents as far east as |
1356 # meridian is supposed to observe AST, but residents as far east as |
1341 # Natashquan use EST/EDT, and residents east of Natashquan use AST. |
1357 # Natashquan use EST/EDT, and residents east of Natashquan use AST. |
1342 # The Quebec department of justice writes in |
1358 # The Quebec department of justice writes in |
1343 # "The situation in Minganie and Basse-Côte-Nord" |
1359 # "The situation in Minganie and Basse-Cote-Nord" |
1344 # http://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/generale/temps-minganie-a.htm |
1360 # http://www.justice.gouv.qc.ca/english/publications/generale/temps-minganie-a.htm |
1345 # that the coastal strip from just east of Natashquan to Blanc-Sablon |
1361 # that the coastal strip from just east of Natashquan to Blanc-Sablon |
1346 # observes Atlantic standard time all year round. |
1362 # observes Atlantic standard time all year round. |
1347 # http://www.assnat.qc.ca/Media/Process.aspx?MediaId=ANQ.Vigie.Bll.DocumentGenerique_8845en |
1363 # http://www.assnat.qc.ca/Media/Process.aspx?MediaId=ANQ.Vigie.Bll.DocumentGenerique_8845en |
1348 # says this common practice was codified into law as of 2007. |
1364 # says this common practice was codified into law as of 2007. |
1349 # For lack of better info, guess this practice began around 1970, contra to |
1365 # For lack of better info, guess this practice began around 1970, contra to |
1350 # Shanks & Pottenger who have this region observing AST/ADT. |
1366 # Shanks & Pottenger who have this region observing AST/ADT. |
|
1367 # for post-1970 data America/Puerto_Rico. |
1351 |
1368 |
1352 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
1369 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
1353 Rule Mont 1917 only - Mar 25 2:00 1:00 D |
1370 Rule Mont 1917 only - Mar 25 2:00 1:00 D |
1354 Rule Mont 1917 only - Apr 24 0:00 0 S |
1371 Rule Mont 1917 only - Apr 24 0:00 0 S |
1355 Rule Mont 1919 only - Mar 31 2:30 1:00 D |
1372 Rule Mont 1919 only - Mar 31 2:30 1:00 D |
1406 # effective Saturday, 1912-06-22, 22:00; the article mentions that |
1423 # effective Saturday, 1912-06-22, 22:00; the article mentions that |
1407 # Port Arthur (now part of Thunder Bay, Ontario) as well as Moose Jaw |
1424 # Port Arthur (now part of Thunder Bay, Ontario) as well as Moose Jaw |
1408 # have already done so. In Orillia DST was to run until Saturday, |
1425 # have already done so. In Orillia DST was to run until Saturday, |
1409 # 1912-08-31 (no time mentioned), but it was met with considerable |
1426 # 1912-08-31 (no time mentioned), but it was met with considerable |
1410 # hostility from certain segments of the public, and was revoked after |
1427 # hostility from certain segments of the public, and was revoked after |
1411 # only two weeks - I copied it as Saturday, 1912-07-07, 22:00, but |
1428 # only two weeks -- I copied it as Saturday, 1912-07-07, 22:00, but |
1412 # presumably that should be -07-06. (1912-06-19, -07-12; also letters |
1429 # presumably that should be -07-06. (1912-06-19, -07-12; also letters |
1413 # earlier in June). |
1430 # earlier in June). |
1414 # |
1431 # |
1415 # Kenora, Ontario, was to abandon DST on 1914-06-01 (-05-21). |
1432 # Kenora, Ontario, was to abandon DST on 1914-06-01 (-05-21). |
1416 |
1433 |
1417 # From Paul Eggert (1997-10-17): |
1434 # From Paul Eggert (1997-10-17): |
1418 # Mark Brader writes that an article in the 1997-10-14 Toronto Star |
1435 # Mark Brader writes that an article in the 1997-10-14 Toronto Star |
1419 # says that Atikokan, Ontario currently does not observe DST, |
1436 # says that Atikokan, Ontario currently does not observe DST, |
1420 # but will vote on 11-10 whether to use EST/EDT. |
1437 # but will vote on 11-10 whether to use EST/EDT. |
1421 # He also writes that the Ontario Time Act (1990, Chapter T.9) |
1438 # He also writes that the |
1422 # <http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/publications/statregs/conttext.html> |
1439 # <a href="http://www.gov.on.ca/MBS/english/publications/statregs/conttext.html"> |
|
1440 # Ontario Time Act (1990, Chapter T.9) |
|
1441 # </a> |
1423 # says that Ontario east of 90W uses EST/EDT, and west of 90W uses CST/CDT. |
1442 # says that Ontario east of 90W uses EST/EDT, and west of 90W uses CST/CDT. |
1424 # Officially Atikokan is therefore on CST/CDT, and most likely this report |
1443 # Officially Atikokan is therefore on CST/CDT, and most likely this report |
1425 # concerns a non-official time observed as a matter of local practice. |
1444 # concerns a non-official time observed as a matter of local practice. |
1426 # |
1445 # |
1427 # From Paul Eggert (2000-10-02): |
1446 # From Paul Eggert (2000-10-02): |
1808 # (includes the cities of Dawson Creek and Fort St. John) |
1829 # (includes the cities of Dawson Creek and Fort St. John) |
1809 |
1830 |
1810 # Earlier this year I stumbled across a detailed article about the time |
1831 # Earlier this year I stumbled across a detailed article about the time |
1811 # keeping history of Creston; it was written by Tammy Hardwick who is the |
1832 # keeping history of Creston; it was written by Tammy Hardwick who is the |
1812 # manager of the Creston & District Museum. The article was written in May 2009. |
1833 # manager of the Creston & District Museum. The article was written in May 2009. |
|
1834 # <a href="http://www.ilovecreston.com/?p=articles&t=spec&ar=260"> |
1813 # http://www.ilovecreston.com/?p=articles&t=spec&ar=260 |
1835 # http://www.ilovecreston.com/?p=articles&t=spec&ar=260 |
|
1836 # </a> |
1814 # According to the article, Creston has not changed its clocks since June 1918. |
1837 # According to the article, Creston has not changed its clocks since June 1918. |
1815 # i.e. Creston has been stuck on UTC-7 for 93 years. |
1838 # i.e. Creston has been stuck on UTC-7 for 93 years. |
1816 # Dawson Creek, on the other hand, changed its clocks as recently as April 1972. |
1839 # Dawson Creek, on the other hand, changed its clocks as recently as April 1972. |
1817 |
1840 |
1818 # Unfortunately the exact date for the time change in June 1918 remains |
1841 # Unfortunately the exact date for the time change in June 1918 remains |
1819 # unknown and will be difficult to ascertain. I e-mailed Tammy a few months |
1842 # unknown and will be difficult to ascertain. I e-mailed Tammy a few months |
1820 # ago to ask if Sunday June 2 was a reasonable guess. She said it was just |
1843 # ago to ask if Sunday June 2 was a reasonable guess. She said it was just |
1821 # as plausible as any other date (in June). She also said that after writing the |
1844 # as plausible as any other date (in June). She also said that after writing the |
1822 # article she had discovered another time change in 1916; this is the subject |
1845 # article she had discovered another time change in 1916; this is the subject |
1823 # of another article which she wrote in October 2010. |
1846 # of another article which she wrote in October 2010. |
|
1847 # <a href="http://www.creston.museum.bc.ca/index.php?module=comments&uop=view_comment&cm+id=56"> |
1824 # http://www.creston.museum.bc.ca/index.php?module=comments&uop=view_comment&cm+id=56 |
1848 # http://www.creston.museum.bc.ca/index.php?module=comments&uop=view_comment&cm+id=56 |
|
1849 # </a> |
1825 |
1850 |
1826 # Here is a summary of the three clock change events in Creston's history: |
1851 # Here is a summary of the three clock change events in Creston's history: |
1827 # 1. 1884 or 1885: adoption of Mountain Standard Time (GMT-7) |
1852 # 1. 1884 or 1885: adoption of Mountain Standard Time (GMT-7) |
1828 # Exact date unknown |
1853 # Exact date unknown |
1829 # 2. Oct 1916: switch to Pacific Standard Time (GMT-8) |
1854 # 2. Oct 1916: switch to Pacific Standard Time (GMT-8) |
1892 # act which was last updated in 1987: |
1919 # act which was last updated in 1987: |
1893 # http://www.gov.yk.ca/legislation/regs/oic1987_056.pdf |
1920 # http://www.gov.yk.ca/legislation/regs/oic1987_056.pdf |
1894 |
1921 |
1895 # From Rives McDow (1999-09-04): |
1922 # From Rives McDow (1999-09-04): |
1896 # Nunavut ... moved ... to incorporate the whole territory into one time zone. |
1923 # Nunavut ... moved ... to incorporate the whole territory into one time zone. |
|
1924 # <a href="http://www.nunatsiaq.com/nunavut/nvt90903_13.html"> |
1897 # Nunavut moves to single time zone Oct. 31 |
1925 # Nunavut moves to single time zone Oct. 31 |
1898 # <http://www.nunatsiaq.com/nunavut/nvt90903_13.html> |
1926 # </a> |
1899 # |
1927 # |
1900 # From Antoine Leca (1999-09-06): |
1928 # From Antoine Leca (1999-09-06): |
1901 # We then need to create a new timezone for the Kitikmeot region of Nunavut |
1929 # We then need to create a new timezone for the Kitikmeot region of Nunavut |
1902 # to differentiate it from the Yellowknife region. |
1930 # to differentiate it from the Yellowknife region. |
1903 |
1931 |
1904 # From Paul Eggert (1999-09-20): |
1932 # From Paul Eggert (1999-09-20): |
|
1933 # <a href="http://www.nunavut.com/basicfacts/english/basicfacts_1territory.html"> |
1905 # Basic Facts: The New Territory |
1934 # Basic Facts: The New Territory |
1906 # <http://www.nunavut.com/basicfacts/english/basicfacts_1territory.html> |
1935 # </a> (1999) reports that Pangnirtung operates on eastern time, |
1907 # (1999) reports that Pangnirtung operates on eastern time, |
|
1908 # and that Coral Harbour does not observe DST. We don't know when |
1936 # and that Coral Harbour does not observe DST. We don't know when |
1909 # Pangnirtung switched to eastern time; we'll guess 1995. |
1937 # Pangnirtung switched to eastern time; we'll guess 1995. |
1910 |
1938 |
1911 # From Rives McDow (1999-11-08): |
1939 # From Rives McDow (1999-11-08): |
1912 # On October 31, when the rest of Nunavut went to Central time, |
1940 # On October 31, when the rest of Nunavut went to Central time, |
2211 |
2245 |
2212 # From Arthur David Olson (2001-01-25): |
2246 # From Arthur David Olson (2001-01-25): |
2213 # The 2001-01-24 traditional Washington Post contained the page one |
2247 # The 2001-01-24 traditional Washington Post contained the page one |
2214 # story "Timely Issue Divides Mexicans."... |
2248 # story "Timely Issue Divides Mexicans."... |
2215 # http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37383-2001Jan23.html |
2249 # http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A37383-2001Jan23.html |
2216 # ... Mexico City Mayor López Obrador "...is threatening to keep |
2250 # ... Mexico City Mayor Lopez Obrador "...is threatening to keep |
2217 # Mexico City and its 20 million residents on a different time than |
2251 # Mexico City and its 20 million residents on a different time than |
2218 # the rest of the country..." In particular, López Obrador would abolish |
2252 # the rest of the country..." In particular, Lopez Obrador would abolish |
2219 # observation of Daylight Saving Time. |
2253 # observation of Daylight Saving Time. |
2220 |
2254 |
|
2255 # <a href="http://www.conae.gob.mx/ahorro/decretohorver2001.html#decre"> |
2221 # Official statute published by the Energy Department |
2256 # Official statute published by the Energy Department |
2222 # <http://www.conae.gob.mx/ahorro/decretohorver2001.html#decre> |
2257 # </a> (2001-02-01) shows Baja and Chihauhua as still using US DST rules, |
2223 # (2001-02-01) shows Baja and Chihauhua as still using US DST rules, |
2258 # and Sonora with no DST. This was reported by Jesper Norgaard (2001-02-03). |
2224 # and Sonora with no DST. This was reported by Jesper Nørgaard (2001-02-03). |
|
2225 |
2259 |
2226 # From Paul Eggert (2001-03-03): |
2260 # From Paul Eggert (2001-03-03): |
2227 # |
2261 # |
2228 # <http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/20010303/t000018766.html> |
2262 # <a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/nation/20010303/t000018766.html"> |
2229 # James F. Smith writes in today's LA Times |
2263 # James F. Smith writes in today's LA Times |
|
2264 # </a> |
2230 # * Sonora will continue to observe standard time. |
2265 # * Sonora will continue to observe standard time. |
2231 # * Last week Mexico City's mayor Andrés Manuel López Obrador decreed that |
2266 # * Last week Mexico City's mayor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador decreed that |
2232 # the Federal District will not adopt DST. |
2267 # the Federal District will not adopt DST. |
2233 # * 4 of 16 district leaders announced they'll ignore the decree. |
2268 # * 4 of 16 district leaders announced they'll ignore the decree. |
2234 # * The decree does not affect federal-controlled facilities including |
2269 # * The decree does not affect federal-controlled facilities including |
2235 # the airport, banks, hospitals, and schools. |
2270 # the airport, banks, hospitals, and schools. |
2236 # |
2271 # |
2237 # For now we'll assume that the Federal District will bow to federal rules. |
2272 # For now we'll assume that the Federal District will bow to federal rules. |
2238 |
2273 |
2239 # From Jesper Nørgaard (2001-04-01): |
2274 # From Jesper Norgaard (2001-04-01): |
2240 # I found some references to the Mexican application of daylight |
2275 # I found some references to the Mexican application of daylight |
2241 # saving, which modifies what I had already sent you, stating earlier |
2276 # saving, which modifies what I had already sent you, stating earlier |
2242 # that a number of northern Mexican states would go on daylight |
2277 # that a number of northern Mexican states would go on daylight |
2243 # saving. The modification reverts this to only cover Baja California |
2278 # saving. The modification reverts this to only cover Baja California |
2244 # (Norte), while all other states (except Sonora, who has no daylight |
2279 # (Norte), while all other states (except Sonora, who has no daylight |
2245 # saving all year) will follow the original decree of president |
2280 # saving all year) will follow the original decree of president |
2246 # Vicente Fox, starting daylight saving May 6, 2001 and ending |
2281 # Vicente Fox, starting daylight saving May 6, 2001 and ending |
2247 # September 30, 2001. |
2282 # September 30, 2001. |
2248 # References: "Diario de Monterrey" <http://www.diariodemonterrey.com/index.asp> |
2283 # References: "Diario de Monterrey" <www.diariodemonterrey.com/index.asp> |
2249 # Palabra <http://palabra.infosel.com/010331/primera/ppri3101.pdf> (2001-03-31) |
2284 # Palabra <http://palabra.infosel.com/010331/primera/ppri3101.pdf> (2001-03-31) |
2250 |
2285 |
2251 # From Reuters (2001-09-04): |
2286 # From Reuters (2001-09-04): |
2252 # Mexico's Supreme Court on Tuesday declared that daylight savings was |
2287 # Mexico's Supreme Court on Tuesday declared that daylight savings was |
2253 # unconstitutional in Mexico City, creating the possibility the |
2288 # unconstitutional in Mexico City, creating the possibility the |
2269 # > Mexico's House of Representatives has approved a proposal for northern |
2304 # > Mexico's House of Representatives has approved a proposal for northern |
2270 # > Mexico's border cities to share the same daylight saving schedule as |
2305 # > Mexico's border cities to share the same daylight saving schedule as |
2271 # > the United States. |
2306 # > the United States. |
2272 # Now this has passed both the Congress and the Senate, so starting from |
2307 # Now this has passed both the Congress and the Senate, so starting from |
2273 # 2010, some border regions will be the same: |
2308 # 2010, some border regions will be the same: |
|
2309 # <a href="http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/dec/28/clocks-will-match-both-sides-border/"> |
2274 # http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/dec/28/clocks-will-match-both-sides-border/ |
2310 # http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/dec/28/clocks-will-match-both-sides-border/ |
|
2311 # </a> |
|
2312 # <a href="http://www.elmananarey.com/diario/noticia/nacional/noticias/empatan_horario_de_frontera_con_eu/621939"> |
2275 # http://www.elmananarey.com/diario/noticia/nacional/noticias/empatan_horario_de_frontera_con_eu/621939 |
2313 # http://www.elmananarey.com/diario/noticia/nacional/noticias/empatan_horario_de_frontera_con_eu/621939 |
|
2314 # </a> |
2276 # (Spanish) |
2315 # (Spanish) |
2277 # |
2316 # |
2278 # Could not find the new law text, but the proposed law text changes are here: |
2317 # Could not find the new law text, but the proposed law text changes are here: |
|
2318 # <a href="http://gaceta.diputados.gob.mx/Gaceta/61/2009/dic/20091210-V.pdf"> |
2279 # http://gaceta.diputados.gob.mx/Gaceta/61/2009/dic/20091210-V.pdf |
2319 # http://gaceta.diputados.gob.mx/Gaceta/61/2009/dic/20091210-V.pdf |
|
2320 # </a> |
2280 # (Gaceta Parlamentaria) |
2321 # (Gaceta Parlamentaria) |
2281 # |
2322 # |
2282 # There is also a list of the votes here: |
2323 # There is also a list of the votes here: |
|
2324 # <a href="http://gaceta.diputados.gob.mx/Gaceta/61/2009/dic/V2-101209.html"> |
2283 # http://gaceta.diputados.gob.mx/Gaceta/61/2009/dic/V2-101209.html |
2325 # http://gaceta.diputados.gob.mx/Gaceta/61/2009/dic/V2-101209.html |
|
2326 # </a> |
2284 # |
2327 # |
2285 # Our page: |
2328 # Our page: |
|
2329 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/north-mexico-dst-change.html"> |
2286 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/north-mexico-dst-change.html |
2330 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/north-mexico-dst-change.html |
|
2331 # </a> |
2287 |
2332 |
2288 # From Arthur David Olson (2010-01-20): |
2333 # From Arthur David Olson (2010-01-20): |
2289 # The page |
2334 # The page |
|
2335 # <a href="http://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5127480&fecha=06/01/2010"> |
2290 # http://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5127480&fecha=06/01/2010 |
2336 # http://dof.gob.mx/nota_detalle.php?codigo=5127480&fecha=06/01/2010 |
|
2337 # </a> |
2291 # includes this text: |
2338 # includes this text: |
2292 # En los municipios fronterizos de Tijuana y Mexicali en Baja California; |
2339 # En los municipios fronterizos de Tijuana y Mexicali en Baja California; |
2293 # Juárez y Ojinaga en Chihuahua; Acuña y Piedras Negras en Coahuila; |
2340 # Juárez y Ojinaga en Chihuahua; Acuña y Piedras Negras en Coahuila; |
2294 # Anáhuac en Nuevo León; y Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa y Matamoros en |
2341 # Anáhuac en Nuevo León; y Nuevo Laredo, Reynosa y Matamoros en |
2295 # Tamaulipas, la aplicación de este horario estacional surtirá efecto |
2342 # Tamaulipas, la aplicación de este horario estacional surtirá efecto |
2296 # desde las dos horas del segundo domingo de marzo y concluirá a las dos |
2343 # desde las dos horas del segundo domingo de marzo y concluirá a las dos |
2297 # horas del primer domingo de noviembre. |
2344 # horas del primer domingo de noviembre. |
2298 # En los municipios fronterizos que se encuentren ubicados en la franja |
2345 # En los municipios fronterizos que se encuentren ubicados en la franja |
2299 # fronteriza norte en el territorio comprendido entre la línea |
2346 # fronteriza norte en el territorio comprendido entre la línea |
2300 # internacional y la línea paralela ubicada a una distancia de veinte |
2347 # internacional y la línea paralela ubicada a una distancia de veinte |
2301 # kilómetros, así como la Ciudad de Ensenada, Baja California, hacia el |
2348 # kilómetros, así como la Ciudad de Ensenada, Baja California, hacia el |
2302 # interior del país, la aplicación de este horario estacional surtirá |
2349 # interior del país, la aplicación de este horario estacional surtirá |
2303 # efecto desde las dos horas del segundo domingo de marzo y concluirá a |
2350 # efecto desde las dos horas del segundo domingo de marzo y concluirá a |
2304 # las dos horas del primer domingo de noviembre. |
2351 # las dos horas del primer domingo de noviembre. |
2305 |
2352 |
2306 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
2353 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
2307 Rule Mexico 1939 only - Feb 5 0:00 1:00 D |
2354 Rule Mexico 1939 only - Feb 5 0:00 1:00 D |
2308 Rule Mexico 1939 only - Jun 25 0:00 0 S |
2355 Rule Mexico 1939 only - Jun 25 0:00 0 S |
2317 Rule Mexico 2001 only - May Sun>=1 2:00 1:00 D |
2364 Rule Mexico 2001 only - May Sun>=1 2:00 1:00 D |
2318 Rule Mexico 2001 only - Sep lastSun 2:00 0 S |
2365 Rule Mexico 2001 only - Sep lastSun 2:00 0 S |
2319 Rule Mexico 2002 max - Apr Sun>=1 2:00 1:00 D |
2366 Rule Mexico 2002 max - Apr Sun>=1 2:00 1:00 D |
2320 Rule Mexico 2002 max - Oct lastSun 2:00 0 S |
2367 Rule Mexico 2002 max - Oct lastSun 2:00 0 S |
2321 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
2368 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
2322 # Quintana Roo; represented by Cancún |
2369 # Quintana Roo |
2323 Zone America/Cancun -5:47:04 - LMT 1922 Jan 1 0:12:56 |
2370 Zone America/Cancun -5:47:04 - LMT 1922 Jan 1 0:12:56 |
2324 -6:00 - CST 1981 Dec 23 |
2371 -6:00 - CST 1981 Dec 23 |
2325 -5:00 Mexico E%sT 1998 Aug 2 2:00 |
2372 -5:00 Mexico E%sT 1998 Aug 2 2:00 |
2326 -6:00 Mexico C%sT |
2373 -6:00 Mexico C%sT |
2327 # Campeche, Yucatán; represented by Mérida |
2374 # Campeche, Yucatan |
2328 Zone America/Merida -5:58:28 - LMT 1922 Jan 1 0:01:32 |
2375 Zone America/Merida -5:58:28 - LMT 1922 Jan 1 0:01:32 |
2329 -6:00 - CST 1981 Dec 23 |
2376 -6:00 - CST 1981 Dec 23 |
2330 -5:00 - EST 1982 Dec 2 |
2377 -5:00 - EST 1982 Dec 2 |
2331 -6:00 Mexico C%sT |
2378 -6:00 Mexico C%sT |
2332 # Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas (near US border) |
2379 # Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas (near US border) |
2333 Zone America/Matamoros -6:40:00 - LMT 1921 Dec 31 23:20:00 |
2380 Zone America/Matamoros -6:40:00 - LMT 1921 Dec 31 23:20:00 |
2334 -6:00 - CST 1988 |
2381 -6:00 - CST 1988 |
2335 -6:00 US C%sT 1989 |
2382 -6:00 US C%sT 1989 |
2336 -6:00 Mexico C%sT 2010 |
2383 -6:00 Mexico C%sT 2010 |
2337 -6:00 US C%sT |
2384 -6:00 US C%sT |
2338 # Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo León, Tamaulipas (away from US border) |
2385 # Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas (away from US border) |
2339 Zone America/Monterrey -6:41:16 - LMT 1921 Dec 31 23:18:44 |
2386 Zone America/Monterrey -6:41:16 - LMT 1921 Dec 31 23:18:44 |
2340 -6:00 - CST 1988 |
2387 -6:00 - CST 1988 |
2341 -6:00 US C%sT 1989 |
2388 -6:00 US C%sT 1989 |
2342 -6:00 Mexico C%sT |
2389 -6:00 Mexico C%sT |
2343 # Central Mexico |
2390 # Central Mexico |
2385 -8:00 - PST 1970 |
2432 -8:00 - PST 1970 |
2386 -7:00 Mexico M%sT 1999 |
2433 -7:00 Mexico M%sT 1999 |
2387 -7:00 - MST |
2434 -7:00 - MST |
2388 |
2435 |
2389 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-04-21): |
2436 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-04-21): |
2390 # According to news, Bahía de Banderas (Mexican state of Nayarit) |
2437 # According to news, Bahía de Banderas (Mexican state of Nayarit) |
2391 # changed time zone UTC-7 to new time zone UTC-6 on April 4, 2010 (to |
2438 # changed time zone UTC-7 to new time zone UTC-6 on April 4, 2010 (to |
2392 # share the same time zone as nearby city Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco). |
2439 # share the same time zone as nearby city Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco). |
2393 # |
2440 # |
2394 # (Spanish) |
2441 # (Spanish) |
2395 # Bahía de Banderas homologa su horario al del centro del |
2442 # Bahía de Banderas homologa su horario al del centro del |
2396 # país, a partir de este domingo |
2443 # país, a partir de este domingo |
|
2444 # <a href="http://www.nayarit.gob.mx/notes.asp?id=20748"> |
2397 # http://www.nayarit.gob.mx/notes.asp?id=20748 |
2445 # http://www.nayarit.gob.mx/notes.asp?id=20748 |
2398 # |
2446 # </a> |
2399 # Bahía de Banderas homologa su horario con el del Centro del |
2447 # |
2400 # País |
2448 # Bahía de Banderas homologa su horario con el del Centro del |
2401 # http://www.bahiadebanderas.gob.mx/principal/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=261:bahia-de-banderas-homologa-su-horario-con-el-del-centro-del-pais&catid=42:comunicacion-social&Itemid=50 |
2449 # País |
|
2450 # <a href="http://www.bahiadebanderas.gob.mx/principal/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=261:bahia-de-banderas-homologa-su-horario-con-el-del-centro-del-pais&catid=42:comunicacion-social&Itemid=50"> |
|
2451 # http://www.bahiadebanderas.gob.mx/principal/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=261:bahia-de-banderas-homologa-su-horario-con-el-del-centro-del-pais&catid=42:comunicacion-social&Itemid=50" |
|
2452 # </a> |
2402 # |
2453 # |
2403 # (English) |
2454 # (English) |
2404 # Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas: One Time Zone |
2455 # Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas: One Time Zone |
|
2456 # <a href="http://virtualvallarta.com/puertovallarta/puertovallarta/localnews/2009-12-03-Puerto-Vallarta-and-Bahia-de-Banderas-One-Time-Zone.shtml"> |
2405 # http://virtualvallarta.com/puertovallarta/puertovallarta/localnews/2009-12-03-Puerto-Vallarta-and-Bahia-de-Banderas-One-Time-Zone.shtml |
2457 # http://virtualvallarta.com/puertovallarta/puertovallarta/localnews/2009-12-03-Puerto-Vallarta-and-Bahia-de-Banderas-One-Time-Zone.shtml |
|
2458 # </a> |
|
2459 # |
|
2460 # or |
|
2461 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_mexico08.html"> |
2406 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_mexico08.html |
2462 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_mexico08.html |
|
2463 # </a> |
2407 # |
2464 # |
2408 # "Mexico's Senate approved the amendments to the Mexican Schedule System that |
2465 # "Mexico's Senate approved the amendments to the Mexican Schedule System that |
2409 # will allow Bahía de Banderas and Puerto Vallarta to share the same time |
2466 # will allow Bahía de Banderas and Puerto Vallarta to share the same time |
2410 # zone ..." |
2467 # zone ..." |
2411 # Baja California Sur, Nayarit, Sinaloa |
2468 # Baja California Sur, Nayarit, Sinaloa |
2412 |
2469 |
2413 # From Arthur David Olson (2010-05-01): |
2470 # From Arthur David Olson (2010-05-01): |
2414 # Use "Bahia_Banderas" to keep the name to fourteen characters. |
2471 # Use "Bahia_Banderas" to keep the name to fourteen characters. |
2415 |
2472 |
2416 # Mazatlán |
|
2417 Zone America/Mazatlan -7:05:40 - LMT 1921 Dec 31 23:54:20 |
2473 Zone America/Mazatlan -7:05:40 - LMT 1921 Dec 31 23:54:20 |
2418 -7:00 - MST 1927 Jun 10 23:00 |
2474 -7:00 - MST 1927 Jun 10 23:00 |
2419 -6:00 - CST 1930 Nov 15 |
2475 -6:00 - CST 1930 Nov 15 |
2420 -7:00 - MST 1931 May 1 23:00 |
2476 -7:00 - MST 1931 May 1 23:00 |
2421 -6:00 - CST 1931 Oct |
2477 -6:00 - CST 1931 Oct |
2628 # From Carlos A. Carnero Delgado (2005-11-12): |
2683 # From Carlos A. Carnero Delgado (2005-11-12): |
2629 # This year (just like in 2004-2005) there's no change in time zone |
2684 # This year (just like in 2004-2005) there's no change in time zone |
2630 # adjustment in Cuba. We will stay in daylight saving time: |
2685 # adjustment in Cuba. We will stay in daylight saving time: |
2631 # http://www.granma.cu/espanol/2005/noviembre/mier9/horario.html |
2686 # http://www.granma.cu/espanol/2005/noviembre/mier9/horario.html |
2632 |
2687 |
2633 # From Jesper Nørgaard Welen (2006-10-21): |
2688 # From Jesper Norgaard Welen (2006-10-21): |
2634 # An article in GRANMA INTERNACIONAL claims that Cuba will end |
2689 # An article in GRANMA INTERNACIONAL claims that Cuba will end |
2635 # the 3 years of permanent DST next weekend, see |
2690 # the 3 years of permanent DST next weekend, see |
2636 # http://www.granma.cu/ingles/2006/octubre/lun16/43horario.html |
2691 # http://www.granma.cu/ingles/2006/octubre/lun16/43horario.html |
2637 # "On Saturday night, October 28 going into Sunday, October 29, at 01:00, |
2692 # "On Saturday night, October 28 going into Sunday, October 29, at 01:00, |
2638 # watches should be set back one hour - going back to 00:00 hours - returning |
2693 # watches should be set back one hour -- going back to 00:00 hours -- returning |
2639 # to the normal schedule.... |
2694 # to the normal schedule.... |
2640 |
2695 |
2641 # From Paul Eggert (2007-03-02): |
2696 # From Paul Eggert (2007-03-02): |
2642 # <http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/english/news/art89.html>, dated yesterday, |
2697 # http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/english/news/art89.html, dated yesterday, |
2643 # says Cuban clocks will advance at midnight on March 10. |
2698 # says Cuban clocks will advance at midnight on March 10. |
2644 # For lack of better information, assume Cuba will use US rules, |
2699 # For lack of better information, assume Cuba will use US rules, |
2645 # except that it switches at midnight standard time as usual. |
2700 # except that it switches at midnight standard time as usual. |
2646 # |
2701 # |
2647 # From Steffen Thorsen (2007-10-25): |
2702 # From Steffen Thorsen (2007-10-25): |
2651 # He supplied these references: |
2706 # He supplied these references: |
2652 # |
2707 # |
2653 # http://www.prensalatina.com.mx/article.asp?ID=%7B4CC32C1B-A9F7-42FB-8A07-8631AFC923AF%7D&language=ES |
2708 # http://www.prensalatina.com.mx/article.asp?ID=%7B4CC32C1B-A9F7-42FB-8A07-8631AFC923AF%7D&language=ES |
2654 # http://actualidad.terra.es/sociedad/articulo/cuba_llama_ahorrar_energia_cambio_1957044.htm |
2709 # http://actualidad.terra.es/sociedad/articulo/cuba_llama_ahorrar_energia_cambio_1957044.htm |
2655 # |
2710 # |
2656 # From Alex Krivenyshev (2007-10-25): |
2711 # From Alex Kryvenishev (2007-10-25): |
2657 # Here is also article from Granma (Cuba): |
2712 # Here is also article from Granma (Cuba): |
2658 # |
2713 # |
2659 # Regirá el Horario Normal desde el próximo domingo 28 de octubre |
2714 # [Regira] el Horario Normal desde el [proximo] domingo 28 de octubre |
2660 # http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2007/10/24/nacional/artic07.html |
2715 # http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2007/10/24/nacional/artic07.html |
2661 # |
2716 # |
2662 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_cuba03.html |
2717 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_cuba03.html |
2663 |
2718 |
2664 # From Arthur David Olson (2008-03-09): |
2719 # From Arthur David Olson (2008-03-09): |
2665 # I'm in Maryland which is now observing United States Eastern Daylight |
2720 # I'm in Maryland which is now observing United States Eastern Daylight |
2666 # Time. At 9:44 local time I used RealPlayer to listen to |
2721 # Time. At 9:44 local time I used RealPlayer to listen to |
|
2722 # <a href="http://media.enet.cu/radioreloj"> |
2667 # http://media.enet.cu/radioreloj |
2723 # http://media.enet.cu/radioreloj |
2668 # a Cuban information station, and heard |
2724 # </a>, a Cuban information station, and heard |
2669 # the time announced as "ocho cuarenta y cuatro" ("eight forty-four"), |
2725 # the time announced as "ocho cuarenta y cuatro" ("eight forty-four"), |
2670 # indicating that Cuba is still on standard time. |
2726 # indicating that Cuba is still on standard time. |
2671 |
2727 |
2672 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-03-12): |
2728 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-03-12): |
2673 # It seems that Cuba will start DST on Sunday, 2007-03-16... |
2729 # It seems that Cuba will start DST on Sunday, 2007-03-16... |
2674 # It was announced yesterday, according to this source (in Spanish): |
2730 # It was announced yesterday, according to this source (in Spanish): |
|
2731 # <a href="http://www.nnc.cubaweb.cu/marzo-2008/cien-1-11-3-08.htm"> |
2675 # http://www.nnc.cubaweb.cu/marzo-2008/cien-1-11-3-08.htm |
2732 # http://www.nnc.cubaweb.cu/marzo-2008/cien-1-11-3-08.htm |
|
2733 # </a> |
2676 # |
2734 # |
2677 # Some more background information is posted here: |
2735 # Some more background information is posted here: |
|
2736 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/cuba-starts-dst-march-16.html"> |
2678 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/cuba-starts-dst-march-16.html |
2737 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/cuba-starts-dst-march-16.html |
|
2738 # </a> |
2679 # |
2739 # |
2680 # The article also says that Cuba has been observing DST since 1963, |
2740 # The article also says that Cuba has been observing DST since 1963, |
2681 # while Shanks (and tzdata) has 1965 as the first date (except in the |
2741 # while Shanks (and tzdata) has 1965 as the first date (except in the |
2682 # 1940's). Many other web pages in Cuba also claim that it has been |
2742 # 1940's). Many other web pages in Cuba also claim that it has been |
2683 # observed since 1963, but with the exception of 1970 - an exception |
2743 # observed since 1963, but with the exception of 1970 - an exception |
2684 # which is not present in tzdata/Shanks. So there is a chance we need to |
2744 # which is not present in tzdata/Shanks. So there is a chance we need to |
2685 # change some historic records as well. |
2745 # change some historic records as well. |
2686 # |
2746 # |
2687 # One example: |
2747 # One example: |
|
2748 # <a href="http://www.radiohc.cu/espanol/noticias/mar07/11mar/hor.htm"> |
2688 # http://www.radiohc.cu/espanol/noticias/mar07/11mar/hor.htm |
2749 # http://www.radiohc.cu/espanol/noticias/mar07/11mar/hor.htm |
2689 |
2750 # </a> |
2690 # From Jesper Nørgaard Welen (2008-03-13): |
2751 |
|
2752 # From Jesper Norgaard Welen (2008-03-13): |
2691 # The Cuban time change has just been confirmed on the most authoritative |
2753 # The Cuban time change has just been confirmed on the most authoritative |
2692 # web site, the Granma. Please check out |
2754 # web site, the Granma. Please check out |
|
2755 # <a href="http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2008/03/13/nacional/artic10.html"> |
2693 # http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2008/03/13/nacional/artic10.html |
2756 # http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2008/03/13/nacional/artic10.html |
2694 # |
2757 # </a> |
2695 # Basically as expected after Steffen Thorsen's information, the change |
2758 # |
|
2759 # Basically as expected after Steffen Thorsens information, the change |
2696 # will take place midnight between Saturday and Sunday. |
2760 # will take place midnight between Saturday and Sunday. |
2697 |
2761 |
2698 # From Arthur David Olson (2008-03-12): |
2762 # From Arthur David Olson (2008-03-12): |
2699 # Assume Sun>=15 (third Sunday) going forward. |
2763 # Assume Sun>=15 (third Sunday) going forward. |
2700 |
2764 |
2701 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-04) |
2765 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-04) |
2702 # According to the Radio Reloj - Cuba will start Daylight Saving Time on |
2766 # According to the Radio Reloj - Cuba will start Daylight Saving Time on |
2703 # midnight between Saturday, March 07, 2009 and Sunday, March 08, 2009- |
2767 # midnight between Saturday, March 07, 2009 and Sunday, March 08, 2009- |
2704 # not on midnight March 14 / March 15 as previously thought. |
2768 # not on midnight March 14 / March 15 as previously thought. |
2705 # |
2769 # |
|
2770 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_cuba05.html"> |
2706 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_cuba05.html |
2771 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_cuba05.html |
2707 # (in Spanish) |
2772 # (in Spanish) |
|
2773 # </a> |
2708 |
2774 |
2709 # From Arthur David Olson (2009-03-09) |
2775 # From Arthur David Olson (2009-03-09) |
2710 # I listened over the Internet to |
2776 # I listened over the Internet to |
|
2777 # <a href="http://media.enet.cu/readioreloj"> |
2711 # http://media.enet.cu/readioreloj |
2778 # http://media.enet.cu/readioreloj |
|
2779 # </a> |
2712 # this morning; when it was 10:05 a. m. here in Bethesda, Maryland the |
2780 # this morning; when it was 10:05 a. m. here in Bethesda, Maryland the |
2713 # the time was announced as "diez cinco" - the same time as here, indicating |
2781 # the time was announced as "diez cinco"--the same time as here, indicating |
2714 # that has indeed switched to DST. Assume second Sunday from 2009 forward. |
2782 # that has indeed switched to DST. Assume second Sunday from 2009 forward. |
2715 |
2783 |
2716 # From Steffen Thorsen (2011-03-08): |
2784 # From Steffen Thorsen (2011-03-08): |
2717 # Granma announced that Cuba is going to start DST on 2011-03-20 00:00:00 |
2785 # Granma announced that Cuba is going to start DST on 2011-03-20 00:00:00 |
2718 # this year. Nothing about the end date known so far (if that has |
2786 # this year. Nothing about the end date known so far (if that has |
2719 # changed at all). |
2787 # changed at all). |
2720 # |
2788 # |
2721 # Source: |
2789 # Source: |
|
2790 # <a href="http://granma.co.cu/2011/03/08/nacional/artic01.html"> |
2722 # http://granma.co.cu/2011/03/08/nacional/artic01.html |
2791 # http://granma.co.cu/2011/03/08/nacional/artic01.html |
|
2792 # </a> |
2723 # |
2793 # |
2724 # Our info: |
2794 # Our info: |
|
2795 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/cuba-starts-dst-2011.html"> |
2725 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/cuba-starts-dst-2011.html |
2796 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/cuba-starts-dst-2011.html |
|
2797 # </a> |
2726 # |
2798 # |
2727 # From Steffen Thorsen (2011-10-30) |
2799 # From Steffen Thorsen (2011-10-30) |
2728 # Cuba will end DST two weeks later this year. Instead of going back |
2800 # Cuba will end DST two weeks later this year. Instead of going back |
2729 # tonight, it has been delayed to 2011-11-13 at 01:00. |
2801 # tonight, it has been delayed to 2011-11-13 at 01:00. |
2730 # |
2802 # |
2731 # One source (Spanish) |
2803 # One source (Spanish) |
|
2804 # <a href="http://www.radioangulo.cu/noticias/cuba/17105-cuba-restablecera-el-horario-del-meridiano-de-greenwich.html"> |
2732 # http://www.radioangulo.cu/noticias/cuba/17105-cuba-restablecera-el-horario-del-meridiano-de-greenwich.html |
2805 # http://www.radioangulo.cu/noticias/cuba/17105-cuba-restablecera-el-horario-del-meridiano-de-greenwich.html |
|
2806 # </a> |
2733 # |
2807 # |
2734 # Our page: |
2808 # Our page: |
|
2809 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/cuba-time-changes-2011.html"> |
2735 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/cuba-time-changes-2011.html |
2810 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/cuba-time-changes-2011.html |
|
2811 # </a> |
2736 # |
2812 # |
2737 # From Steffen Thorsen (2012-03-01) |
2813 # From Steffen Thorsen (2012-03-01) |
2738 # According to Radio Reloj, Cuba will start DST on Midnight between March |
2814 # According to Radio Reloj, Cuba will start DST on Midnight between March |
2739 # 31 and April 1. |
2815 # 31 and April 1. |
2740 # |
2816 # |
2741 # Radio Reloj has the following info (Spanish): |
2817 # Radio Reloj has the following info (Spanish): |
|
2818 # <a href="http://www.radioreloj.cu/index.php/noticias-radio-reloj/71-miscelaneas/7529-cuba-aplicara-el-horario-de-verano-desde-el-1-de-abril"> |
2742 # http://www.radioreloj.cu/index.php/noticias-radio-reloj/71-miscelaneas/7529-cuba-aplicara-el-horario-de-verano-desde-el-1-de-abril |
2819 # http://www.radioreloj.cu/index.php/noticias-radio-reloj/71-miscelaneas/7529-cuba-aplicara-el-horario-de-verano-desde-el-1-de-abril |
|
2820 # </a> |
2743 # |
2821 # |
2744 # Our info on it: |
2822 # Our info on it: |
|
2823 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/cuba-starts-dst-2012.html"> |
2745 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/cuba-starts-dst-2012.html |
2824 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/cuba-starts-dst-2012.html |
|
2825 # </a> |
2746 |
2826 |
2747 # From Steffen Thorsen (2012-11-03): |
2827 # From Steffen Thorsen (2012-11-03): |
2748 # Radio Reloj and many other sources report that Cuba is changing back |
2828 # Radio Reloj and many other sources report that Cuba is changing back |
2749 # to standard time on 2012-11-04: |
2829 # to standard time on 2012-11-04: |
2750 # http://www.radioreloj.cu/index.php/noticias-radio-reloj/36-nacionales/9961-regira-horario-normal-en-cuba-desde-el-domingo-cuatro-de-noviembre |
2830 # http://www.radioreloj.cu/index.php/noticias-radio-reloj/36-nacionales/9961-regira-horario-normal-en-cuba-desde-el-domingo-cuatro-de-noviembre |
3034 # From Gwillim Law (2005-04-21): |
3115 # From Gwillim Law (2005-04-21): |
3035 # The Associated Press story on the time change, which can be found at |
3116 # The Associated Press story on the time change, which can be found at |
3036 # http://www.lapalmainteractivo.com/guias/content/gen/ap/America_Latina/AMC_GEN_NICARAGUA_HORA.html |
3117 # http://www.lapalmainteractivo.com/guias/content/gen/ap/America_Latina/AMC_GEN_NICARAGUA_HORA.html |
3037 # and elsewhere, says (fifth paragraph, translated from Spanish): "The last |
3118 # and elsewhere, says (fifth paragraph, translated from Spanish): "The last |
3038 # time that a change of clocks was applied to save energy was in the year 2000 |
3119 # time that a change of clocks was applied to save energy was in the year 2000 |
3039 # during the Arnoldo Alemán administration."... |
3120 # during the Arnoldo Aleman administration."... |
3040 # The northamerica file says that Nicaragua has been on UTC-6 continuously |
3121 # The northamerica file says that Nicaragua has been on UTC-6 continuously |
3041 # since December 1998. I wasn't able to find any details of Nicaraguan time |
3122 # since December 1998. I wasn't able to find any details of Nicaraguan time |
3042 # changes in 2000. Perhaps a note could be added to the northamerica file, to |
3123 # changes in 2000. Perhaps a note could be added to the northamerica file, to |
3043 # the effect that we have indirect evidence that DST was observed in 2000. |
3124 # the effect that we have indirect evidence that DST was observed in 2000. |
3044 # |
3125 # |
3045 # From Jesper Nørgaard Welen (2005-11-02): |
3126 # From Jesper Norgaard Welen (2005-11-02): |
3046 # Nicaragua left DST the 2005-10-02 at 00:00 (local time). |
3127 # Nicaragua left DST the 2005-10-02 at 00:00 (local time). |
3047 # http://www.presidencia.gob.ni/presidencia/files_index/secretaria/comunicados/2005/septiembre/26septiembre-cambio-hora.htm |
3128 # http://www.presidencia.gob.ni/presidencia/files_index/secretaria/comunicados/2005/septiembre/26septiembre-cambio-hora.htm |
3048 # (2005-09-26) |
3129 # (2005-09-26) |
3049 # |
3130 # |
3050 # From Jesper Nørgaard Welen (2006-05-05): |
3131 # From Jesper Norgaard Welen (2006-05-05): |
3051 # http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/2006/05/01/nacionales/18410 |
3132 # http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/2006/05/01/nacionales/18410 |
3052 # (my informal translation) |
3133 # (my informal translation) |
3053 # By order of the president of the republic, Enrique Bolaños, Nicaragua |
3134 # By order of the president of the republic, Enrique Bolanos, Nicaragua |
3054 # advanced by sixty minutes their official time, yesterday at 2 in the |
3135 # advanced by sixty minutes their official time, yesterday at 2 in the |
3055 # morning, and will stay that way until 30th of September. |
3136 # morning, and will stay that way until 30.th. of september. |
3056 # |
3137 # |
3057 # From Jesper Nørgaard Welen (2006-09-30): |
3138 # From Jesper Norgaard Welen (2006-09-30): |
3058 # http://www.presidencia.gob.ni/buscador_gaceta/BD/DECRETOS/2006/D-063-2006P-PRN-Cambio-Hora.pdf |
3139 # http://www.presidencia.gob.ni/buscador_gaceta/BD/DECRETOS/2006/D-063-2006P-PRN-Cambio-Hora.pdf |
3059 # My informal translation runs: |
3140 # My informal translation runs: |
3060 # The natural sun time is restored in all the national territory, in that the |
3141 # The natural sun time is restored in all the national territory, in that the |
3061 # time is returned one hour at 01:00 am of October 1 of 2006. |
3142 # time is returned one hour at 01:00 am of October 1 of 2006. |
3062 # |
3143 # |