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     9 # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22):
     9 # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22):
    10 # A good source for time zone historical data outside the U.S. is
    10 # A good source for time zone historical data outside the U.S. is
    11 # Thomas G. Shanks and Rique Pottenger, The International Atlas (6th edition),
    11 # Thomas G. Shanks and Rique Pottenger, The International Atlas (6th edition),
    12 # San Diego: ACS Publications, Inc. (2003).
    12 # San Diego: ACS Publications, Inc. (2003).
       
    13 #
       
    14 # For data circa 1899, a common source is:
       
    15 # Milne J. Civil time. Geogr J. 1899 Feb;13(2):173-94
       
    16 # <http://www.jstor.org/stable/1774359>.
    13 #
    17 #
    14 # Gwillim Law writes that a good source
    18 # Gwillim Law writes that a good source
    15 # for recent time zone data is the International Air Transport
    19 # for recent time zone data is the International Air Transport
    16 # Association's Standard Schedules Information Manual (IATA SSIM),
    20 # Association's Standard Schedules Information Manual (IATA SSIM),
    17 # published semiannually.  Law sent in several helpful summaries
    21 # published semiannually.  Law sent in several helpful summaries
   379 # <a href="http://www.sanluis.gov.ar">
   383 # <a href="http://www.sanluis.gov.ar">
   380 # www.sanluis.gov.ar
   384 # www.sanluis.gov.ar
   381 # <a/>
   385 # <a/>
   382 # is the official page for the Province Government).
   386 # is the official page for the Province Government).
   383 #
   387 #
   384 # There's also a note in only one of the major national papers (La Naci�n) at
   388 # There's also a note in only one of the major national papers ...
   385 # <a href="http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1107912">
       
   386 # http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1107912
   389 # http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1107912
   387 # </a>
   390 #
   388 #
   391 # The press release says [quick and dirty translation]:
   389 # The press release says:
   392 # ... announced that next Sunday, at 00:00, Puntanos (the San Luis
   390 #  (...) anunci� que el pr�ximo domingo a las 00:00 los puntanos deber�n
       
   391 # atrasar una hora sus relojes.
       
   392 #
       
   393 # A partir de entonces, San Luis establecer� el huso horario propio de
       
   394 # la Provincia. De esta manera, durante el periodo del calendario anual
       
   395 # 2009, el cambio horario quedar� comprendido entre las 00:00 del tercer
       
   396 # domingo de marzo y las 24:00 del segundo s�bado de octubre.
       
   397 # Quick&dirty translation
       
   398 # (...) announced that next Sunday, at 00:00, Puntanos (the San Luis
       
   399 # inhabitants) will have to turn back one hour their clocks
   393 # inhabitants) will have to turn back one hour their clocks
   400 #
   394 #
   401 # Since then, San Luis will establish its own Province timezone. Thus,
   395 # Since then, San Luis will establish its own Province timezone. Thus,
   402 # during 2009, this timezone change will run from 00:00 the third Sunday
   396 # during 2009, this timezone change will run from 00:00 the third Sunday
   403 # in March until 24:00 of the second Saturday in October.
   397 # in March until 24:00 of the second Saturday in October.
   454 # From Mariano Absatz (2010-04-12):
   448 # From Mariano Absatz (2010-04-12):
   455 # yes...I can confirm this...and given that San Luis keeps calling
   449 # yes...I can confirm this...and given that San Luis keeps calling
   456 # UTC-03:00 "summer time", we should't just let San Luis go back to "Arg"
   450 # UTC-03:00 "summer time", we should't just let San Luis go back to "Arg"
   457 # rules...San Luis is still using "Western ARgentina Time" and it got
   451 # rules...San Luis is still using "Western ARgentina Time" and it got
   458 # stuck on Summer daylight savings time even though the summer is over.
   452 # stuck on Summer daylight savings time even though the summer is over.
       
   453 
       
   454 # From Paul Eggert (2013-02-21):
       
   455 # Milne says Cordoba time was -4:16:48.2.  Round to the nearest second.
   459 
   456 
   460 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   457 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   461 #
   458 #
   462 # Buenos Aires (BA), Capital Federal (CF),
   459 # Buenos Aires (BA), Capital Federal (CF),
   463 Zone America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires -3:53:48 - LMT 1894 Oct 31
   460 Zone America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires -3:53:48 - LMT 1894 Oct 31
   810 # http://noticias.terra.com.br/brasil/noticias/0,,OI5390887-EI8139,00-Bahia+volta+a+ter+horario+de+verao+apos+oito+anos.html
   807 # http://noticias.terra.com.br/brasil/noticias/0,,OI5390887-EI8139,00-Bahia+volta+a+ter+horario+de+verao+apos+oito+anos.html
   811 # </a>
   808 # </a>
   812 
   809 
   813 # From Guilherme Bernardes Rodrigues (2011-10-07):
   810 # From Guilherme Bernardes Rodrigues (2011-10-07):
   814 # There is news in the media, however there is still no decree about it.
   811 # There is news in the media, however there is still no decree about it.
   815 # I just send a e-mail to Zulmira Brand�o at
   812 # I just send a e-mail to Zulmira Brandao at
   816 # <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/">http://pcdsh01.on.br/</a> the
   813 # <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/">http://pcdsh01.on.br/</a> the
   817 # oficial agency about time in Brazil, and she confirmed that the old rule is
   814 # official agency about time in Brazil, and she confirmed that the old rule is
   818 # still in force.
   815 # still in force.
   819 
   816 
   820 # From Guilherme Bernardes Rodrigues (2011-10-14)
   817 # From Guilherme Bernardes Rodrigues (2011-10-14)
   821 # It's official, the President signed a decree that includes Bahia in summer
   818 # It's official, the President signed a decree that includes Bahia in summer
   822 # time.
   819 # time.
   972 Rule	Brazil	2007	only	-	Feb	25	 0:00	0	-
   969 Rule	Brazil	2007	only	-	Feb	25	 0:00	0	-
   973 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/DecHV6212.gif">6,212</a> (2007-09-26),
   970 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/DecHV6212.gif">6,212</a> (2007-09-26),
   974 # adopted by the same states as before.
   971 # adopted by the same states as before.
   975 Rule	Brazil	2007	only	-	Oct	Sun>=8	 0:00	1:00	S
   972 Rule	Brazil	2007	only	-	Oct	Sun>=8	 0:00	1:00	S
   976 # From Frederico A. C. Neves (2008-09-10):
   973 # From Frederico A. C. Neves (2008-09-10):
   977 # Acording to this decree
   974 # According to this decree
   978 # <a href="http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2007-2010/2008/Decreto/D6558.htm">
   975 # <a href="http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2007-2010/2008/Decreto/D6558.htm">
   979 # http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2007-2010/2008/Decreto/D6558.htm
   976 # http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2007-2010/2008/Decreto/D6558.htm
   980 # </a>
   977 # </a>
   981 # [t]he DST period in Brazil now on will be from the 3rd Oct Sunday to the
   978 # [t]he DST period in Brazil now on will be from the 3rd Oct Sunday to the
   982 # 3rd Feb Sunday. There is an exception on the return date when this is
   979 # 3rd Feb Sunday. There is an exception on the return date when this is
  1204 # 2nd:
  1201 # 2nd:
  1205 # <a href="http://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=467651">
  1202 # <a href="http://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=467651">
  1206 # http://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=467651
  1203 # http://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=467651
  1207 # </a>
  1204 # </a>
  1208 #
  1205 #
  1209 # This is not yet reflected in the offical "cambio de hora" site, but
  1206 # This is not yet reflected in the official "cambio de hora" site, but
  1210 # probably will be soon:
  1207 # probably will be soon:
  1211 # <a href="http://www.horaoficial.cl/cambio.htm">
  1208 # <a href="http://www.horaoficial.cl/cambio.htm">
  1212 # http://www.horaoficial.cl/cambio.htm
  1209 # http://www.horaoficial.cl/cambio.htm
  1213 # </a>
  1210 # </a>
  1214 
  1211 
  1241 # 23:59:59, instead of passing to 0:00, the time should be adjusted to be 23:00
  1238 # 23:59:59, instead of passing to 0:00, the time should be adjusted to be 23:00
  1242 # of the same day.
  1239 # of the same day.
  1243 # b. Saturday, September 1, 2012, clocks should go forward 60 minutes; that is,
  1240 # b. Saturday, September 1, 2012, clocks should go forward 60 minutes; that is,
  1244 # at 23:59:59, instead of passing to 0:00, the time should be adjusted to be
  1241 # at 23:59:59, instead of passing to 0:00, the time should be adjusted to be
  1245 # 01:00 on September 2.
  1242 # 01:00 on September 2.
  1246 #
  1243 
  1247 # Note that...this is yet another "temporary" change that will be reevaluated
  1244 # From Steffen Thorsen (2013-02-15):
  1248 # AGAIN in 2013.
  1245 # According to several news sources, Chile has extended DST this year,
       
  1246 # they will end DST later and start DST earlier than planned.  They
       
  1247 # hope to save energy.  The new end date is 2013-04-28 00:00 and new
       
  1248 # start date is 2013-09-08 00:00....
       
  1249 # http://www.gob.cl/informa/2013/02/15/gobierno-anuncia-fechas-de-cambio-de-hora-para-el-ano-2013.htm
  1249 
  1250 
  1250 # NOTE: ChileAQ rules for Antarctic bases are stored separately in the
  1251 # NOTE: ChileAQ rules for Antarctic bases are stored separately in the
  1251 # 'antarctica' file.
  1252 # 'antarctica' file.
  1252 
  1253 
  1253 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
  1254 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
  1286 Rule	Chile	2008	only	-	Mar	30	3:00u	0	-
  1287 Rule	Chile	2008	only	-	Mar	30	3:00u	0	-
  1287 Rule	Chile	2009	only	-	Mar	Sun>=9	3:00u	0	-
  1288 Rule	Chile	2009	only	-	Mar	Sun>=9	3:00u	0	-
  1288 Rule	Chile	2010	only	-	Apr	Sun>=1	3:00u	0	-
  1289 Rule	Chile	2010	only	-	Apr	Sun>=1	3:00u	0	-
  1289 Rule	Chile	2011	only	-	May	Sun>=2	3:00u	0	-
  1290 Rule	Chile	2011	only	-	May	Sun>=2	3:00u	0	-
  1290 Rule	Chile	2011	only	-	Aug	Sun>=16	4:00u	1:00	S
  1291 Rule	Chile	2011	only	-	Aug	Sun>=16	4:00u	1:00	S
  1291 Rule	Chile	2012	only	-	Apr	Sun>=23	3:00u	0	-
  1292 Rule	Chile	2012	max	-	Apr	Sun>=23	3:00u	0	-
  1292 Rule	Chile	2012	only	-	Sep	Sun>=2	4:00u	1:00	S
  1293 Rule	Chile	2012	max	-	Sep	Sun>=2	4:00u	1:00	S
  1293 Rule	Chile	2013	max	-	Mar	Sun>=9	3:00u	0	-
       
  1294 Rule	Chile	2013	max	-	Oct	Sun>=9	4:00u	1:00	S
       
  1295 # IATA SSIM anomalies: (1992-02) says 1992-03-14;
  1294 # IATA SSIM anomalies: (1992-02) says 1992-03-14;
  1296 # (1996-09) says 1998-03-08.  Ignore these.
  1295 # (1996-09) says 1998-03-08.  Ignore these.
  1297 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1296 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1298 Zone America/Santiago	-4:42:46 -	LMT	1890
  1297 Zone America/Santiago	-4:42:46 -	LMT	1890
  1299 			-4:42:46 -	SMT	1910 	    # Santiago Mean Time
  1298 			-4:42:46 -	SMT	1910 	    # Santiago Mean Time
  1311 # Sala y Gomez Island is like Pacific/Easter.
  1310 # Sala y Gomez Island is like Pacific/Easter.
  1312 # Other Chilean locations, including Juan Fernandez Is, San Ambrosio,
  1311 # Other Chilean locations, including Juan Fernandez Is, San Ambrosio,
  1313 # San Felix, and Antarctic bases, are like America/Santiago.
  1312 # San Felix, and Antarctic bases, are like America/Santiago.
  1314 
  1313 
  1315 # Colombia
  1314 # Colombia
       
  1315 
       
  1316 # Milne gives 4:56:16.4 for Bogota time in 1899; round to nearest.  He writes,
       
  1317 # "A variation of fifteen minutes in the public clocks of Bogota is not rare."
       
  1318 
  1316 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
  1319 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
  1317 Rule	CO	1992	only	-	May	 3	0:00	1:00	S
  1320 Rule	CO	1992	only	-	May	 3	0:00	1:00	S
  1318 Rule	CO	1993	only	-	Apr	 4	0:00	0	-
  1321 Rule	CO	1993	only	-	Apr	 4	0:00	0	-
  1319 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1322 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1320 Zone	America/Bogota	-4:56:20 -	LMT	1884 Mar 13
  1323 Zone	America/Bogota	-4:56:16 -	LMT	1884 Mar 13
  1321 			-4:56:20 -	BMT	1914 Nov 23 # Bogota Mean Time
  1324 			-4:56:16 -	BMT	1914 Nov 23 # Bogota Mean Time
  1322 			-5:00	CO	CO%sT	# Colombia Time
  1325 			-5:00	CO	CO%sT	# Colombia Time
  1323 # Malpelo, Providencia, San Andres
  1326 # Malpelo, Providencia, San Andres
  1324 # no information; probably like America/Bogota
  1327 # no information; probably like America/Bogota
  1325 
  1328 
  1326 # Curacao
  1329 # Curacao
       
  1330 
       
  1331 # Milne gives 4:35:46.9 for Curacao mean time; round to nearest.
  1327 #
  1332 #
  1328 # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22):
  1333 # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22):
  1329 # Shanks & Pottenger say that The Bottom and Philipsburg have been at
  1334 # Shanks & Pottenger say that The Bottom and Philipsburg have been at
  1330 # -4:00 since standard time was introduced on 1912-03-02; and that
  1335 # -4:00 since standard time was introduced on 1912-03-02; and that
  1331 # Kralendijk and Rincon used Kralendijk Mean Time (-4:33:08) from
  1336 # Kralendijk and Rincon used Kralendijk Mean Time (-4:33:08) from
  1338 # Bonaire, Saba and St Eustatius would become directly part of the
  1343 # Bonaire, Saba and St Eustatius would become directly part of the
  1339 # Netherlands as Kingdom Islands.  This won't affect their time zones
  1344 # Netherlands as Kingdom Islands.  This won't affect their time zones
  1340 # though, as far as we know.
  1345 # though, as far as we know.
  1341 #
  1346 #
  1342 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1347 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1343 Zone	America/Curacao	-4:35:44 -	LMT	1912 Feb 12	# Willemstad
  1348 Zone	America/Curacao	-4:35:47 -	LMT	1912 Feb 12	# Willemstad
  1344 			-4:30	-	ANT	1965 # Netherlands Antilles Time
  1349 			-4:30	-	ANT	1965 # Netherlands Antilles Time
  1345 			-4:00	-	AST
  1350 			-4:00	-	AST
  1346 
  1351 
  1347 # From Arthur David Olson (2011-06-15):
  1352 # From Arthur David Olson (2011-06-15):
  1348 # At least for now, use links for places with new iso3166 codes.
  1353 # At least for now, use links for places with new iso3166 codes.
  1351 
  1356 
  1352 Link	America/Curacao	America/Lower_Princes # Sint Maarten
  1357 Link	America/Curacao	America/Lower_Princes # Sint Maarten
  1353 Link	America/Curacao	America/Kralendijk # Bonaire, Sint Estatius and Saba
  1358 Link	America/Curacao	America/Kralendijk # Bonaire, Sint Estatius and Saba
  1354 
  1359 
  1355 # Ecuador
  1360 # Ecuador
       
  1361 #
       
  1362 # Milne says the Sentral and South American Telegraph Company used -5:24:15.
  1356 #
  1363 #
  1357 # From Paul Eggert (2007-03-04):
  1364 # From Paul Eggert (2007-03-04):
  1358 # Apparently Ecuador had a failed experiment with DST in 1992.
  1365 # Apparently Ecuador had a failed experiment with DST in 1992.
  1359 # <http://midena.gov.ec/content/view/1261/208/> (2007-02-27) and
  1366 # <http://midena.gov.ec/content/view/1261/208/> (2007-02-27) and
  1360 # <http://www.hoy.com.ec/NoticiaNue.asp?row_id=249856> (2006-11-06) both
  1367 # <http://www.hoy.com.ec/NoticiaNue.asp?row_id=249856> (2006-11-06) both
  1557 # April of this year (2010), the official time is to be set back 60 minutes,
  1564 # April of this year (2010), the official time is to be set back 60 minutes,
  1558 # and that on the first Sunday of the month of October, it is to be set
  1565 # and that on the first Sunday of the month of October, it is to be set
  1559 # forward 60 minutes, in all the territory of the Paraguayan Republic.
  1566 # forward 60 minutes, in all the territory of the Paraguayan Republic.
  1560 # ...
  1567 # ...
  1561 Rule	Para	2010	max	-	Oct	Sun>=1	0:00	1:00	S
  1568 Rule	Para	2010	max	-	Oct	Sun>=1	0:00	1:00	S
  1562 Rule	Para	2010	max	-	Apr	Sun>=8	0:00	0	-
  1569 Rule	Para	2010	2012	-	Apr	Sun>=8	0:00	0	-
       
  1570 #
       
  1571 # From Steffen Thorsen (2013-03-07):
       
  1572 # Paraguay will end DST on 2013-03-24 00:00....
       
  1573 # http://www.ande.gov.py/interna.php?id=1075
       
  1574 #
       
  1575 # From Carlos Raul Perasso (2013-03-15):
       
  1576 # The change in Paraguay is now final.  Decree number 10780
       
  1577 # http://www.presidencia.gov.py/uploads/pdf/presidencia-3b86ff4b691c79d4f5927ca964922ec74772ce857c02ca054a52a37b49afc7fb.pdf
       
  1578 Rule	Para	2013	max	-	Mar	Sun>=22	0:00	0	-
  1563 
  1579 
  1564 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1580 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1565 Zone America/Asuncion	-3:50:40 -	LMT	1890
  1581 Zone America/Asuncion	-3:50:40 -	LMT	1890
  1566 			-3:50:40 -	AMT	1931 Oct 10 # Asuncion Mean Time
  1582 			-3:50:40 -	AMT	1931 Oct 10 # Asuncion Mean Time
  1567 			-4:00	-	PYT	1972 Oct # Paraguay Time
  1583 			-4:00	-	PYT	1972 Oct # Paraguay Time