99 # follow Russia's "old" rules. |
99 # follow Russia's "old" rules. |
100 |
100 |
101 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2012-02-10): |
101 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2012-02-10): |
102 # According to News Armenia, on Feb 9, 2012, |
102 # According to News Armenia, on Feb 9, 2012, |
103 # http://newsarmenia.ru/society/20120209/42609695.html |
103 # http://newsarmenia.ru/society/20120209/42609695.html |
104 # |
104 # |
105 # The Armenia National Assembly adopted final reading of Amendments to the |
105 # The Armenia National Assembly adopted final reading of Amendments to the |
106 # Law "On procedure of calculation time on the territory of the Republic of |
106 # Law "On procedure of calculation time on the territory of the Republic of |
107 # Armenia" according to which Armenia [is] abolishing Daylight Saving Time. |
107 # Armenia" according to which Armenia [is] abolishing Daylight Saving Time. |
108 # or |
108 # or |
109 # (brief) |
109 # (brief) |
179 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/bangladesh-daylight-saving-2009.html"> |
179 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/bangladesh-daylight-saving-2009.html"> |
180 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/bangladesh-daylight-saving-2009.html |
180 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/bangladesh-daylight-saving-2009.html |
181 # </a> |
181 # </a> |
182 |
182 |
183 # From A. N. M. Kamrus Saadat (2009-06-15): |
183 # From A. N. M. Kamrus Saadat (2009-06-15): |
184 # Finally we've got the official mail regarding DST start time where DST start |
184 # Finally we've got the official mail regarding DST start time where DST start |
185 # time is mentioned as Jun 19 2009, 23:00 from BTRC (Bangladesh |
185 # time is mentioned as Jun 19 2009, 23:00 from BTRC (Bangladesh |
186 # Telecommunication Regulatory Commission). |
186 # Telecommunication Regulatory Commission). |
187 # |
187 # |
188 # No DST end date has been announced yet. |
188 # No DST end date has been announced yet. |
189 |
189 |
190 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-09-25): |
190 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-09-25): |
191 # Bangladesh won't go back to Standard Time from October 1, 2009, |
191 # Bangladesh won't go back to Standard Time from October 1, 2009, |
192 # instead it will continue DST measure till the cabinet makes a fresh decision. |
192 # instead it will continue DST measure till the cabinet makes a fresh decision. |
193 # |
193 # |
194 # Following report by same newspaper-"The Daily Star Friday": |
194 # Following report by same newspaper-"The Daily Star Friday": |
195 # "DST change awaits cabinet decision-Clock won't go back by 1-hr from Oct 1" |
195 # "DST change awaits cabinet decision-Clock won't go back by 1-hr from Oct 1" |
196 # <a href="http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=107021"> |
196 # <a href="http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=107021"> |
197 # http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=107021 |
197 # http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=107021 |
201 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh04.html |
201 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh04.html |
202 # </a> |
202 # </a> |
203 |
203 |
204 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-10-13): |
204 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-10-13): |
205 # IANS (Indo-Asian News Service) now reports: |
205 # IANS (Indo-Asian News Service) now reports: |
206 # Bangladesh has decided that the clock advanced by an hour to make |
206 # Bangladesh has decided that the clock advanced by an hour to make |
207 # maximum use of daylight hours as an energy saving measure would |
207 # maximum use of daylight hours as an energy saving measure would |
208 # "continue for an indefinite period." |
208 # "continue for an indefinite period." |
209 # |
209 # |
210 # One of many places where it is published: |
210 # One of many places where it is published: |
211 # <a href="http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/bangladesh-to-continue-indefinitely-with-advanced-time_100259987.html"> |
211 # <a href="http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/bangladesh-to-continue-indefinitely-with-advanced-time_100259987.html"> |
212 # http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/bangladesh-to-continue-indefinitely-with-advanced-time_100259987.html |
212 # http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/business/bangladesh-to-continue-indefinitely-with-advanced-time_100259987.html |
230 # 2010 midnight. The decision came at a cabinet meeting at the Prime |
230 # 2010 midnight. The decision came at a cabinet meeting at the Prime |
231 # Minister's Office last night..." |
231 # Minister's Office last night..." |
232 |
232 |
233 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-03-22): |
233 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-03-22): |
234 # According to Bangladesh newspaper "The Daily Star," |
234 # According to Bangladesh newspaper "The Daily Star," |
235 # Cabinet cancels Daylight Saving Time |
235 # Cabinet cancels Daylight Saving Time |
236 # <a href="http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=22817"> |
236 # <a href="http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=22817"> |
237 # http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=22817 |
237 # http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=22817 |
238 # </a> |
238 # </a> |
239 # or |
239 # or |
240 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh06.html"> |
240 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh06.html"> |
358 # time--sort of", Los Angeles Times, 1986-05-05. By the way, this |
358 # time--sort of", Los Angeles Times, 1986-05-05. By the way, this |
359 # article confirms the tz database's data claiming that China began |
359 # article confirms the tz database's data claiming that China began |
360 # observing daylight saving time in 1986. |
360 # observing daylight saving time in 1986. |
361 # |
361 # |
362 # From Thomas S. Mullaney (2008-02-11): |
362 # From Thomas S. Mullaney (2008-02-11): |
363 # I think you're combining two subjects that need to treated |
363 # I think you're combining two subjects that need to treated |
364 # separately: daylight savings (which, you're correct, wasn't |
364 # separately: daylight savings (which, you're correct, wasn't |
365 # implemented until the 1980s) and the unified time zone centered near |
365 # implemented until the 1980s) and the unified time zone centered near |
366 # Beijing (which was implemented in 1949). Briefly, there was also a |
366 # Beijing (which was implemented in 1949). Briefly, there was also a |
367 # "Lhasa Time" in Tibet and "Urumqi Time" in Xinjiang. The first was |
367 # "Lhasa Time" in Tibet and "Urumqi Time" in Xinjiang. The first was |
368 # ceased, and the second eventually recognized (again, in the 1980s). |
368 # ceased, and the second eventually recognized (again, in the 1980s). |
369 # |
369 # |
370 # From Paul Eggert (2008-06-30): |
370 # From Paul Eggert (2008-06-30): |
371 # There seems to be a good chance China switched to a single time zone in 1949 |
371 # There seems to be a good chance China switched to a single time zone in 1949 |
372 # rather than in 1980 as Shanks & Pottenger have it, but we don't have a |
372 # rather than in 1980 as Shanks & Pottenger have it, but we don't have a |
590 # Taipei has DST in 1979 between July 1st and Sep 30. |
590 # Taipei has DST in 1979 between July 1st and Sep 30. |
591 |
591 |
592 # From Arthur David Olson (2010-04-07): |
592 # From Arthur David Olson (2010-04-07): |
593 # Here's Google's translation of the table at the bottom of the "summert.htm" page: |
593 # Here's Google's translation of the table at the bottom of the "summert.htm" page: |
594 # Decade Name Start and end date |
594 # Decade Name Start and end date |
595 # Republic of China 34 years to 40 years (AD 1945-1951 years) Summer Time May 1 to September 30 |
595 # Republic of China 34 years to 40 years (AD 1945-1951 years) Summer Time May 1 to September 30 |
596 # 41 years of the Republic of China (AD 1952) Daylight Saving Time March 1 to October 31 |
596 # 41 years of the Republic of China (AD 1952) Daylight Saving Time March 1 to October 31 |
597 # Republic of China 42 years to 43 years (AD 1953-1954 years) Daylight Saving Time April 1 to October 31 |
597 # Republic of China 42 years to 43 years (AD 1953-1954 years) Daylight Saving Time April 1 to October 31 |
598 # In the 44 years to 45 years (AD 1955-1956 years) Daylight Saving Time April 1 to September 30 |
598 # In the 44 years to 45 years (AD 1955-1956 years) Daylight Saving Time April 1 to September 30 |
599 # Republic of China 46 years to 48 years (AD 1957-1959) Summer Time April 1 to September 30 |
599 # Republic of China 46 years to 48 years (AD 1957-1959) Summer Time April 1 to September 30 |
600 # Republic of China 49 years to 50 years (AD 1960-1961) Summer Time June 1 to September 30 |
600 # Republic of China 49 years to 50 years (AD 1960-1961) Summer Time June 1 to September 30 |
601 # Republic of China 51 years to 62 years (AD 1962-1973 years) Stop Summer Time |
601 # Republic of China 51 years to 62 years (AD 1962-1973 years) Stop Summer Time |
602 # Republic of China 63 years to 64 years (1974-1975 AD) Daylight Saving Time April 1 to September 30 |
602 # Republic of China 63 years to 64 years (1974-1975 AD) Daylight Saving Time April 1 to September 30 |
603 # Republic of China 65 years to 67 years (1976-1978 AD) Stop Daylight Saving Time |
603 # Republic of China 65 years to 67 years (1976-1978 AD) Stop Daylight Saving Time |
604 # Republic of China 68 years (AD 1979) Daylight Saving Time July 1 to September 30 |
604 # Republic of China 68 years (AD 1979) Daylight Saving Time July 1 to September 30 |
605 # Republic of China since 69 years (AD 1980) Stop Daylight Saving Time |
605 # Republic of China since 69 years (AD 1980) Stop Daylight Saving Time |
606 |
606 |
607 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
607 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
608 Rule Taiwan 1945 1951 - May 1 0:00 1:00 D |
608 Rule Taiwan 1945 1951 - May 1 0:00 1:00 D |
609 Rule Taiwan 1945 1951 - Oct 1 0:00 0 S |
609 Rule Taiwan 1945 1951 - Oct 1 0:00 0 S |
1833 # |
1833 # |
1834 # The minister told a news conference that the experiment had rather |
1834 # The minister told a news conference that the experiment had rather |
1835 # shown 8 per cent higher consumption of electricity. |
1835 # shown 8 per cent higher consumption of electricity. |
1836 |
1836 |
1837 # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-05-15): |
1837 # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-05-15): |
1838 # |
1838 # |
1839 # Here is an article that Pakistan plan to introduce Daylight Saving Time |
1839 # Here is an article that Pakistan plan to introduce Daylight Saving Time |
1840 # on June 1, 2008 for 3 months. |
1840 # on June 1, 2008 for 3 months. |
1841 # |
1841 # |
1842 # "... The federal cabinet on Wednesday announced a new conservation plan to help |
1842 # "... The federal cabinet on Wednesday announced a new conservation plan to help |
1843 # reduce load shedding by approving the closure of commercial centres at 9pm and |
1843 # reduce load shedding by approving the closure of commercial centres at 9pm and |
1844 # moving clocks forward by one hour for the next three months. |
1844 # moving clocks forward by one hour for the next three months. |
1845 # ...." |
1845 # ...." |
1846 # |
1846 # |
1847 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan01.html"> |
1847 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan01.html"> |
1848 # http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan01.html |
1848 # http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan01.html |
1849 # </a> |
1849 # </a> |
1850 # OR |
1850 # OR |
1851 # <a href="http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C05%5C15%5Cstory_15-5-2008_pg1_4"> |
1851 # <a href="http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2008%5C05%5C15%5Cstory_15-5-2008_pg1_4"> |
1901 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-09-17): |
1901 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-09-17): |
1902 # "The News International," Pakistan reports that: "The Federal |
1902 # "The News International," Pakistan reports that: "The Federal |
1903 # Government has decided to restore the previous time by moving the |
1903 # Government has decided to restore the previous time by moving the |
1904 # clocks backward by one hour from October 1. A formal announcement to |
1904 # clocks backward by one hour from October 1. A formal announcement to |
1905 # this effect will be made after the Prime Minister grants approval in |
1905 # this effect will be made after the Prime Minister grants approval in |
1906 # this regard." |
1906 # this regard." |
1907 # <a href="http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=87168"> |
1907 # <a href="http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=87168"> |
1908 # http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=87168 |
1908 # http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=87168 |
1909 # </a> |
1909 # </a> |
1910 |
1910 |
1911 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-09-28): |
1911 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-09-28): |
2197 # From Steffen Thorsen (2010-08-11): |
2197 # From Steffen Thorsen (2010-08-11): |
2198 # According to several sources, including |
2198 # According to several sources, including |
2199 # <a href="http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=306795"> |
2199 # <a href="http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=306795"> |
2200 # http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=306795 |
2200 # http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=306795 |
2201 # </a> |
2201 # </a> |
2202 # the clocks were set back one hour at 2010-08-11 00:00:00 local time in |
2202 # the clocks were set back one hour at 2010-08-11 00:00:00 local time in |
2203 # Gaza and the West Bank. |
2203 # Gaza and the West Bank. |
2204 # Some more background info: |
2204 # Some more background info: |
2205 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/westbank-gaza-end-dst-2010.html"> |
2205 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/westbank-gaza-end-dst-2010.html"> |
2206 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/westbank-gaza-end-dst-2010.html |
2206 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/westbank-gaza-end-dst-2010.html |
2207 # </a> |
2207 # </a> |
2236 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_gazastrip05.html |
2236 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_gazastrip05.html |
2237 # </a> |
2237 # </a> |
2238 # The rules for Egypt are stolen from the `africa' file. |
2238 # The rules for Egypt are stolen from the `africa' file. |
2239 |
2239 |
2240 # From Steffen Thorsen (2011-09-30): |
2240 # From Steffen Thorsen (2011-09-30): |
2241 # West Bank did end Daylight Saving Time this morning/midnight (2011-09-30 |
2241 # West Bank did end Daylight Saving Time this morning/midnight (2011-09-30 |
2242 # 00:00). |
2242 # 00:00). |
2243 # So West Bank and Gaza now have the same time again. |
2243 # So West Bank and Gaza now have the same time again. |
2244 # |
2244 # |
2245 # Many sources, including: |
2245 # Many sources, including: |
2246 # <a href="http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=424808"> |
2246 # <a href="http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=424808"> |
2510 # not take place 1.st November at 0:00 o'clock but 1.st November at 24:00 or |
2510 # not take place 1.st November at 0:00 o'clock but 1.st November at 24:00 or |
2511 # rather Midnight between Thursday and Friday. This does make more sence than |
2511 # rather Midnight between Thursday and Friday. This does make more sence than |
2512 # having it between Wednesday and Thursday (two workdays in Syria) since the |
2512 # having it between Wednesday and Thursday (two workdays in Syria) since the |
2513 # weekend in Syria is not Saturday and Sunday, but Friday and Saturday. So now |
2513 # weekend in Syria is not Saturday and Sunday, but Friday and Saturday. So now |
2514 # it is implemented at midnight of the last workday before weekend... |
2514 # it is implemented at midnight of the last workday before weekend... |
2515 # |
2515 # |
2516 # From Steffen Thorsen (2007-10-27): |
2516 # From Steffen Thorsen (2007-10-27): |
2517 # Jesper Norgaard Welen wrote: |
2517 # Jesper Norgaard Welen wrote: |
2518 # |
2518 # |
2519 # > "Winter local time in Syria will be observed at midnight of Thursday 1 |
2519 # > "Winter local time in Syria will be observed at midnight of Thursday 1 |
2520 # > November 2007, and the clock will be put back 1 hour." |
2520 # > November 2007, and the clock will be put back 1 hour." |
2521 # |
2521 # |
2522 # I found confirmation on this in this gov.sy-article (Arabic): |
2522 # I found confirmation on this in this gov.sy-article (Arabic): |
2523 # http://wehda.alwehda.gov.sy/_print_veiw.asp?FileName=12521710520070926111247 |
2523 # http://wehda.alwehda.gov.sy/_print_veiw.asp?FileName=12521710520070926111247 |
2524 # |
2524 # |
2525 # which using Google's translate tools says: |
2525 # which using Google's translate tools says: |
2526 # Council of Ministers also approved the commencement of work on |
2526 # Council of Ministers also approved the commencement of work on |
2527 # identifying the winter time as of Friday, 2/11/2007 where the 60th |
2527 # identifying the winter time as of Friday, 2/11/2007 where the 60th |
2528 # minute delay at midnight Thursday 1/11/2007. |
2528 # minute delay at midnight Thursday 1/11/2007. |
2529 Rule Syria 2007 only - Nov Fri>=1 0:00 0 - |
2529 Rule Syria 2007 only - Nov Fri>=1 0:00 0 - |
2530 |
2530 |
2531 # From Stephen Colebourne (2008-03-17): |
2531 # From Stephen Colebourne (2008-03-17): |
2532 # For everyone's info, I saw an IATA time zone change for [Syria] for |
2532 # For everyone's info, I saw an IATA time zone change for [Syria] for |
2588 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/syria-dst-starts-march-27-2009.html"> |
2588 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/syria-dst-starts-march-27-2009.html"> |
2589 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/syria-dst-starts-march-27-2009.html |
2589 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/syria-dst-starts-march-27-2009.html |
2590 # </a> |
2590 # </a> |
2591 |
2591 |
2592 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-10-27): |
2592 # From Steffen Thorsen (2009-10-27): |
2593 # The Syrian Arab News Network on 2009-09-29 reported that Syria will |
2593 # The Syrian Arab News Network on 2009-09-29 reported that Syria will |
2594 # revert back to winter (standard) time on midnight between Thursday |
2594 # revert back to winter (standard) time on midnight between Thursday |
2595 # 2009-10-29 and Friday 2009-10-30: |
2595 # 2009-10-29 and Friday 2009-10-30: |
2596 # <a href="http://www.sana.sy/ara/2/2009/09/29/247012.htm"> |
2596 # <a href="http://www.sana.sy/ara/2/2009/09/29/247012.htm"> |
2597 # http://www.sana.sy/ara/2/2009/09/29/247012.htm (Arabic) |
2597 # http://www.sana.sy/ara/2/2009/09/29/247012.htm (Arabic) |
2598 # </a> |
2598 # </a> |
2599 |
2599 |