4 # This file is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better, |
4 # This file is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better, |
5 # go ahead and edit the file (and please send any changes to |
5 # go ahead and edit the file (and please send any changes to |
6 # [email protected] for general use in the future). For more, please see |
6 # [email protected] for general use in the future). For more, please see |
7 # the file CONTRIBUTING in the tz distribution. |
7 # the file CONTRIBUTING in the tz distribution. |
8 |
8 |
9 # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22): |
9 # From Paul Eggert (2014-10-31): |
10 # A good source for time zone historical data outside the U.S. is |
10 # |
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11 # Unless otherwise specified, the source for data through 1990 is: |
11 # Thomas G. Shanks and Rique Pottenger, The International Atlas (6th edition), |
12 # Thomas G. Shanks and Rique Pottenger, The International Atlas (6th edition), |
12 # San Diego: ACS Publications, Inc. (2003). |
13 # San Diego: ACS Publications, Inc. (2003). |
13 # |
14 # Unfortunately this book contains many errors and cites no sources. |
14 # For data circa 1899, a common source is: |
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15 # Milne J. Civil time. Geogr J. 1899 Feb;13(2):173-94. |
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16 # http://www.jstor.org/stable/1774359 |
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17 # |
15 # |
18 # Gwillim Law writes that a good source |
16 # Gwillim Law writes that a good source |
19 # for recent time zone data is the International Air Transport |
17 # for recent time zone data is the International Air Transport |
20 # Association's Standard Schedules Information Manual (IATA SSIM), |
18 # Association's Standard Schedules Information Manual (IATA SSIM), |
21 # published semiannually. Law sent in several helpful summaries |
19 # published semiannually. Law sent in several helpful summaries |
22 # of the IATA's data after 1990. |
20 # of the IATA's data after 1990. Except where otherwise noted, |
23 # |
21 # IATA SSIM is the source for entries after 1990. |
24 # Except where otherwise noted, Shanks & Pottenger is the source for |
22 # |
25 # entries through 1990, and IATA SSIM is the source for entries afterwards. |
23 # For data circa 1899, a common source is: |
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24 # Milne J. Civil time. Geogr J. 1899 Feb;13(2):173-94. |
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25 # http://www.jstor.org/stable/1774359 |
26 # |
26 # |
27 # Earlier editions of these tables used the North American style (e.g. ARST and |
27 # Earlier editions of these tables used the North American style (e.g. ARST and |
28 # ARDT for Argentine Standard and Daylight Time), but the following quote |
28 # ARDT for Argentine Standard and Daylight Time), but the following quote |
29 # suggests that it's better to use European style (e.g. ART and ARST). |
29 # suggests that it's better to use European style (e.g. ART and ARST). |
30 # I suggest the use of _Summer time_ instead of the more cumbersome |
30 # I suggest the use of _Summer time_ instead of the more cumbersome |
1204 # dates to 2014. |
1204 # dates to 2014. |
1205 # DST End: last Saturday of April 2014 (Sun 27 Apr 2014 03:00 UTC) |
1205 # DST End: last Saturday of April 2014 (Sun 27 Apr 2014 03:00 UTC) |
1206 # DST Start: first Saturday of September 2014 (Sun 07 Sep 2014 04:00 UTC) |
1206 # DST Start: first Saturday of September 2014 (Sun 07 Sep 2014 04:00 UTC) |
1207 # http://www.diariooficial.interior.gob.cl//media/2014/02/19/do-20140219.pdf |
1207 # http://www.diariooficial.interior.gob.cl//media/2014/02/19/do-20140219.pdf |
1208 |
1208 |
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1209 # From Juan Correa (2015-01-28): |
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1210 # ... today the Ministry of Energy announced that Chile will drop DST, will keep |
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1211 # "summer time" (UTC -3 / UTC -5) all year round.... |
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1212 # http://www.minenergia.cl/ministerio/noticias/generales/ministerio-de-energia-anuncia.html |
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1213 |
1209 # NOTE: ChileAQ rules for Antarctic bases are stored separately in the |
1214 # NOTE: ChileAQ rules for Antarctic bases are stored separately in the |
1210 # 'antarctica' file. |
1215 # 'antarctica' file. |
1211 |
1216 |
1212 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
1217 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
1213 Rule Chile 1927 1932 - Sep 1 0:00 1:00 S |
1218 Rule Chile 1927 1932 - Sep 1 0:00 1:00 S |
1245 Rule Chile 2008 only - Mar 30 3:00u 0 - |
1250 Rule Chile 2008 only - Mar 30 3:00u 0 - |
1246 Rule Chile 2009 only - Mar Sun>=9 3:00u 0 - |
1251 Rule Chile 2009 only - Mar Sun>=9 3:00u 0 - |
1247 Rule Chile 2010 only - Apr Sun>=1 3:00u 0 - |
1252 Rule Chile 2010 only - Apr Sun>=1 3:00u 0 - |
1248 Rule Chile 2011 only - May Sun>=2 3:00u 0 - |
1253 Rule Chile 2011 only - May Sun>=2 3:00u 0 - |
1249 Rule Chile 2011 only - Aug Sun>=16 4:00u 1:00 S |
1254 Rule Chile 2011 only - Aug Sun>=16 4:00u 1:00 S |
1250 Rule Chile 2012 max - Apr Sun>=23 3:00u 0 - |
1255 Rule Chile 2012 2015 - Apr Sun>=23 3:00u 0 - |
1251 Rule Chile 2012 max - Sep Sun>=2 4:00u 1:00 S |
1256 Rule Chile 2012 2014 - Sep Sun>=2 4:00u 1:00 S |
1252 # IATA SSIM anomalies: (1992-02) says 1992-03-14; |
1257 # IATA SSIM anomalies: (1992-02) says 1992-03-14; |
1253 # (1996-09) says 1998-03-08. Ignore these. |
1258 # (1996-09) says 1998-03-08. Ignore these. |
1254 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1259 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1255 Zone America/Santiago -4:42:46 - LMT 1890 |
1260 Zone America/Santiago -4:42:46 - LMT 1890 |
1256 -4:42:46 - SMT 1910 # Santiago Mean Time |
1261 -4:42:46 - SMT 1910 # Santiago Mean Time |
1257 -5:00 - CLT 1916 Jul 1 # Chile Time |
1262 -5:00 - CLT 1916 Jul 1 # Chile Time |
1258 -4:42:46 - SMT 1918 Sep 1 # Santiago Mean Time |
1263 -4:42:46 - SMT 1918 Sep 1 # Santiago Mean Time |
1259 -4:00 - CLT 1919 Jul 1 # Chile Time |
1264 -4:00 - CLT 1919 Jul 1 # Chile Time |
1260 -4:42:46 - SMT 1927 Sep 1 # Santiago Mean Time |
1265 -4:42:46 - SMT 1927 Sep 1 # Santiago Mean Time |
1261 -5:00 Chile CL%sT 1947 May 22 # Chile Time |
1266 -5:00 Chile CL%sT 1947 May 22 # Chile Time |
1262 -4:00 Chile CL%sT |
1267 -4:00 Chile CL%sT 2015 Apr 26 3:00u |
|
1268 -3:00 - CLT |
1263 Zone Pacific/Easter -7:17:44 - LMT 1890 |
1269 Zone Pacific/Easter -7:17:44 - LMT 1890 |
1264 -7:17:28 - EMT 1932 Sep # Easter Mean Time |
1270 -7:17:28 - EMT 1932 Sep # Easter Mean Time |
1265 -7:00 Chile EAS%sT 1982 Mar 13 21:00 # Easter Time |
1271 -7:00 Chile EAS%sT 1982 Mar 13 3:00u # Easter Time |
1266 -6:00 Chile EAS%sT |
1272 -6:00 Chile EAS%sT 2015 Apr 26 3:00u |
|
1273 -5:00 - EAST |
1267 # |
1274 # |
1268 # Salas y Gómez Island is uninhabited. |
1275 # Salas y Gómez Island is uninhabited. |
1269 # Other Chilean locations, including Juan Fernández Is, Desventuradas Is, |
1276 # Other Chilean locations, including Juan Fernández Is, Desventuradas Is, |
1270 # and Antarctic bases, are like America/Santiago. |
1277 # and Antarctic bases, are like America/Santiago. |
1271 |
1278 |