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     1 # <pre>
       
     2 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
     1 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
     3 # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
     2 # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
     4 
     3 
     5 # This data 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,
     6 # 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
     7 # [email protected] for general use in the future).
     6 # [email protected] for general use in the future).  For more, please see
       
     7 # the file CONTRIBUTING in the tz distribution.
     8 
     8 
     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 #
    13 #
    14 # For data circa 1899, a common source is:
    14 # For data circa 1899, a common source is:
    15 # Milne J. Civil time. Geogr J. 1899 Feb;13(2):173-94
    15 # Milne J. Civil time. Geogr J. 1899 Feb;13(2):173-94.
    16 # <http://www.jstor.org/stable/1774359>.
    16 # http://www.jstor.org/stable/1774359
    17 #
    17 #
    18 # Gwillim Law writes that a good source
    18 # Gwillim Law writes that a good source
    19 # for recent time zone data is the International Air Transport
    19 # for recent time zone data is the International Air Transport
    20 # Association's Standard Schedules Information Manual (IATA SSIM),
    20 # Association's Standard Schedules Information Manual (IATA SSIM),
    21 # published semiannually.  Law sent in several helpful summaries
    21 # published semiannually.  Law sent in several helpful summaries
    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
    31 #	_daylight-saving time_.  _Summer time_ seems to be in general use
    31 #	_daylight-saving time_.  _Summer time_ seems to be in general use
    32 #	in Europe and South America.
    32 #	in Europe and South America.
    33 #	-- E O Cutler, _New York Times_ (1937-02-14), quoted in
    33 #	-- E O Cutler, _New York Times_ (1937-02-14), quoted in
    34 #	H L Mencken, _The American Language: Supplement I_ (1960), p 466
    34 #	H L Mencken, _The American Language: Supplement I_ (1960), p 466
    35 #
    35 #
    36 # Earlier editions of these tables also used the North American style
    36 # Earlier editions of these tables also used the North American style
    37 # for time zones in Brazil, but this was incorrect, as Brazilians say
    37 # for time zones in Brazil, but this was incorrect, as Brazilians say
    38 # "summer time".  Reinaldo Goulart, a Sao Paulo businessman active in
    38 # "summer time".  Reinaldo Goulart, a São Paulo businessman active in
    39 # the railroad sector, writes (1999-07-06):
    39 # the railroad sector, writes (1999-07-06):
    40 #	The subject of time zones is currently a matter of discussion/debate in
    40 #	The subject of time zones is currently a matter of discussion/debate in
    41 #	Brazil.  Let's say that "the Brasilia time" is considered the
    41 #	Brazil.  Let's say that "the Brasília time" is considered the
    42 #	"official time" because Brasilia is the capital city.
    42 #	"official time" because Brasília is the capital city.
    43 #	The other three time zones are called "Brasilia time "minus one" or
    43 #	The other three time zones are called "Brasília time "minus one" or
    44 #	"plus one" or "plus two".  As far as I know there is no such
    44 #	"plus one" or "plus two".  As far as I know there is no such
    45 #	name/designation as "Eastern Time" or "Central Time".
    45 #	name/designation as "Eastern Time" or "Central Time".
    46 # So I invented the following (English-language) abbreviations for now.
    46 # So I invented the following (English-language) abbreviations for now.
    47 # Corrections are welcome!
    47 # Corrections are welcome!
    48 #		std	dst
    48 #		std	dst
    49 #	-2:00	FNT	FNST	Fernando de Noronha
    49 #	-2:00	FNT	FNST	Fernando de Noronha
    50 #	-3:00	BRT	BRST	Brasilia
    50 #	-3:00	BRT	BRST	Brasília
    51 #	-4:00	AMT	AMST	Amazon
    51 #	-4:00	AMT	AMST	Amazon
    52 #	-5:00	ACT	ACST	Acre
    52 #	-5:00	ACT	ACST	Acre
    53 
    53 
    54 ###############################################################################
    54 ###############################################################################
    55 
    55 
    59 
    59 
    60 # From Bob Devine (1988-01-28):
    60 # From Bob Devine (1988-01-28):
    61 # Argentina: first Sunday in October to first Sunday in April since 1976.
    61 # Argentina: first Sunday in October to first Sunday in April since 1976.
    62 # Double Summer time from 1969 to 1974.  Switches at midnight.
    62 # Double Summer time from 1969 to 1974.  Switches at midnight.
    63 
    63 
    64 # From U. S. Naval Observatory (1988-01-199):
    64 # From U. S. Naval Observatory (1988-01-19):
    65 # ARGENTINA           3 H BEHIND   UTC
    65 # ARGENTINA           3 H BEHIND   UTC
    66 
    66 
    67 # From Hernan G. Otero (1995-06-26):
    67 # From Hernan G. Otero (1995-06-26):
    68 # I am sending modifications to the Argentine time zone table...
    68 # I am sending modifications to the Argentine time zone table...
    69 # AR was chosen because they are the ISO letters that represent Argentina.
    69 # AR was chosen because they are the ISO letters that represent Argentina.
    93 Rule	Arg	1988	only	-	Dec	 1	0:00	1:00	S
    93 Rule	Arg	1988	only	-	Dec	 1	0:00	1:00	S
    94 #
    94 #
    95 # From Hernan G. Otero (1995-06-26):
    95 # From Hernan G. Otero (1995-06-26):
    96 # These corrections were contributed by InterSoft Argentina S.A.,
    96 # These corrections were contributed by InterSoft Argentina S.A.,
    97 # obtaining the data from the:
    97 # obtaining the data from the:
    98 # Talleres de Hidrografia Naval Argentina
    98 # Talleres de Hidrografía Naval Argentina
    99 # (Argentine Naval Hydrography Institute)
    99 # (Argentine Naval Hydrography Institute)
   100 Rule	Arg	1989	1993	-	Mar	Sun>=1	0:00	0	-
   100 Rule	Arg	1989	1993	-	Mar	Sun>=1	0:00	0	-
   101 Rule	Arg	1989	1992	-	Oct	Sun>=15	0:00	1:00	S
   101 Rule	Arg	1989	1992	-	Oct	Sun>=15	0:00	1:00	S
   102 #
   102 #
   103 # From Hernan G. Otero (1995-06-26):
   103 # From Hernan G. Otero (1995-06-26):
   115 # to standard time on March 3 it's more convenient for us to pretend that
   115 # to standard time on March 3 it's more convenient for us to pretend that
   116 # it ended on March 3.
   116 # it ended on March 3.
   117 Rule	Arg	2000	only	-	Mar	3	0:00	0	-
   117 Rule	Arg	2000	only	-	Mar	3	0:00	0	-
   118 #
   118 #
   119 # From Peter Gradelski via Steffen Thorsen (2000-03-01):
   119 # From Peter Gradelski via Steffen Thorsen (2000-03-01):
   120 # We just checked with our Sao Paulo office and they say the government of
   120 # We just checked with our São Paulo office and they say the government of
   121 # Argentina decided not to become one of the countries that go on or off DST.
   121 # Argentina decided not to become one of the countries that go on or off DST.
   122 # So Buenos Aires should be -3 hours from GMT at all times.
   122 # So Buenos Aires should be -3 hours from GMT at all times.
   123 #
   123 #
   124 # From Fabian L. Arce Jofre (2000-04-04):
   124 # From Fabián L. Arce Jofré (2000-04-04):
   125 # The law that claimed DST for Argentina was derogated by President Fernando
   125 # The law that claimed DST for Argentina was derogated by President Fernando
   126 # de la Rua on March 2, 2000, because it would make people spend more energy
   126 # de la Rúa on March 2, 2000, because it would make people spend more energy
   127 # in the winter time, rather than less.  The change took effect on March 3.
   127 # in the winter time, rather than less.  The change took effect on March 3.
   128 #
   128 #
   129 # From Mariano Absatz (2001-06-06):
   129 # From Mariano Absatz (2001-06-06):
   130 # one of the major newspapers here in Argentina said that the 1999
   130 # one of the major newspapers here in Argentina said that the 1999
   131 # Timezone Law (which never was effectively applied) will (would?) be
   131 # Timezone Law (which never was effectively applied) will (would?) be
   154 # all of the country (all Zone-entries) are affected.  News reports like
   154 # all of the country (all Zone-entries) are affected.  News reports like
   155 # http://www.lanacion.com.ar/opinion/nota.asp?nota_id=973037 indicate
   155 # http://www.lanacion.com.ar/opinion/nota.asp?nota_id=973037 indicate
   156 # that Argentina will use DST next year as well, from October to
   156 # that Argentina will use DST next year as well, from October to
   157 # March, although exact rules are not given.
   157 # March, although exact rules are not given.
   158 #
   158 #
   159 # From Jesper Norgaard Welen (2007-12-26)
   159 # From Jesper Nørgaard Welen (2007-12-26)
   160 # The last hurdle of Argentina DST is over, the proposal was approved in
   160 # The last hurdle of Argentina DST is over, the proposal was approved in
   161 # the lower chamber too (Deputados) with a vote 192 for and 2 against.
   161 # the lower chamber too (Diputados) with a vote 192 for and 2 against.
   162 # By the way thanks to Mariano Absatz and Daniel Mario Vega for the link to
   162 # By the way thanks to Mariano Absatz and Daniel Mario Vega for the link to
   163 # the original scanned proposal, where the dates and the zero hours are
   163 # the original scanned proposal, where the dates and the zero hours are
   164 # clear and unambiguous...This is the article about final approval:
   164 # clear and unambiguous...This is the article about final approval:
   165 # <a href="http://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/nota.asp?nota_id=973996">
       
   166 # http://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/nota.asp?nota_id=973996
   165 # http://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/nota.asp?nota_id=973996
   167 # </a>
       
   168 #
   166 #
   169 # From Paul Eggert (2007-12-22):
   167 # From Paul Eggert (2007-12-22):
   170 # For dates after mid-2008, the following rules are my guesses and
   168 # For dates after mid-2008, the following rules are my guesses and
   171 # are quite possibly wrong, but are more likely than no DST at all.
   169 # are quite possibly wrong, but are more likely than no DST at all.
   172 
   170 
   173 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2008-09-05):
   171 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2008-09-05):
   174 # As per message from Carlos Alberto Fonseca Arauz (Nicaragua),
   172 # As per message from Carlos Alberto Fonseca Arauz (Nicaragua),
   175 # Argentina will start DST on Sunday October 19, 2008.
   173 # Argentina will start DST on Sunday October 19, 2008.
   176 #
   174 #
   177 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_argentina03.html">
       
   178 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_argentina03.html
   175 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_argentina03.html
   179 # </a>
       
   180 # OR
       
   181 # <a href="http://www.impulsobaires.com.ar/nota.php?id=57832 (in spanish)">
       
   182 # http://www.impulsobaires.com.ar/nota.php?id=57832 (in spanish)
   176 # http://www.impulsobaires.com.ar/nota.php?id=57832 (in spanish)
   183 # </a>
       
   184 
   177 
   185 # From Rodrigo Severo (2008-10-06):
   178 # From Rodrigo Severo (2008-10-06):
   186 # Here is some info available at a Gentoo bug related to TZ on Argentina's DST:
   179 # Here is some info available at a Gentoo bug related to TZ on Argentina's DST:
   187 # ...
   180 # ...
   188 # ------- Comment #1 from [jmdocile]  2008-10-06 16:28 0000 -------
   181 # ------- Comment #1 from [jmdocile]  2008-10-06 16:28 0000 -------
   189 # Hi, there is a problem with timezone-data-2008e and maybe with
   182 # Hi, there is a problem with timezone-data-2008e and maybe with
   190 # timezone-data-2008f
   183 # timezone-data-2008f
   191 # Argentinian law [Number] 25.155 is no longer valid.
   184 # Argentinian law [Number] 25.155 is no longer valid.
   192 # <a href="http://www.infoleg.gov.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/60000-64999/60036/norma.htm">
       
   193 # http://www.infoleg.gov.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/60000-64999/60036/norma.htm
   185 # http://www.infoleg.gov.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/60000-64999/60036/norma.htm
   194 # </a>
       
   195 # The new one is law [Number] 26.350
   186 # The new one is law [Number] 26.350
   196 # <a href="http://www.infoleg.gov.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/135000-139999/136191/norma.htm">
       
   197 # http://www.infoleg.gov.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/135000-139999/136191/norma.htm
   187 # http://www.infoleg.gov.ar/infolegInternet/anexos/135000-139999/136191/norma.htm
   198 # </a>
       
   199 # So there is no summer time in Argentina for now.
   188 # So there is no summer time in Argentina for now.
   200 
   189 
   201 # From Mariano Absatz (2008-10-20):
   190 # From Mariano Absatz (2008-10-20):
   202 # Decree 1693/2008 applies Law 26.350 for the summer 2008/2009 establishing DST in Argentina
   191 # Decree 1693/2008 applies Law 26.350 for the summer 2008/2009 establishing DST
   203 # From 2008-10-19 until 2009-03-15
   192 # in Argentina from 2008-10-19 until 2009-03-15.
   204 # <a href="http://www.boletinoficial.gov.ar/Bora.Portal/CustomControls/PdfContent.aspx?fp=16102008&pi=3&pf=4&s=0&sec=01">
       
   205 # http://www.boletinoficial.gov.ar/Bora.Portal/CustomControls/PdfContent.aspx?fp=16102008&pi=3&pf=4&s=0&sec=01
   193 # http://www.boletinoficial.gov.ar/Bora.Portal/CustomControls/PdfContent.aspx?fp=16102008&pi=3&pf=4&s=0&sec=01
   206 # </a>
   194 #
   207 #
   195 
   208 # Decree 1705/2008 excepting 12 Provinces from applying DST in the summer 2008/2009:
   196 # Decree 1705/2008 excepting 12 Provinces from applying DST in the summer
   209 # Catamarca, La Rioja, Mendoza, Salta, San Juan, San Luis, La Pampa, Neuquen, Rio Negro, Chubut, Santa Cruz
   197 # 2008/2009: Catamarca, La Rioja, Mendoza, Salta, San Juan, San Luis, La
   210 # and Tierra del Fuego
   198 # Pampa, Neuquén, Rio Negro, Chubut, Santa Cruz and Tierra del Fuego
   211 # <a href="http://www.boletinoficial.gov.ar/Bora.Portal/CustomControls/PdfContent.aspx?fp=17102008&pi=1&pf=1&s=0&sec=01">
       
   212 # http://www.boletinoficial.gov.ar/Bora.Portal/CustomControls/PdfContent.aspx?fp=17102008&pi=1&pf=1&s=0&sec=01
   199 # http://www.boletinoficial.gov.ar/Bora.Portal/CustomControls/PdfContent.aspx?fp=17102008&pi=1&pf=1&s=0&sec=01
   213 # </a>
   200 #
   214 #
   201 # Press release 235 dated Saturday October 18th, from the Government of the
   215 # Press release 235 dated Saturday October 18th, from the Government of the Province of Jujuy saying
   202 # Province of Jujuy saying it will not apply DST either (even when it was not
   216 # it will not apply DST either (even when it was not included in Decree 1705/2008)
   203 # included in Decree 1705/2008).
   217 # <a href="http://www.jujuy.gov.ar/index2/partes_prensa/18_10_08/235-181008.doc">
       
   218 # http://www.jujuy.gov.ar/index2/partes_prensa/18_10_08/235-181008.doc
   204 # http://www.jujuy.gov.ar/index2/partes_prensa/18_10_08/235-181008.doc
   219 # </a>
       
   220 
   205 
   221 # From fullinet (2009-10-18):
   206 # From fullinet (2009-10-18):
   222 # As announced in
   207 # As announced in
   223 # <a hef="http://www.argentina.gob.ar/argentina/portal/paginas.dhtml?pagina=356">
       
   224 # http://www.argentina.gob.ar/argentina/portal/paginas.dhtml?pagina=356
   208 # http://www.argentina.gob.ar/argentina/portal/paginas.dhtml?pagina=356
   225 # </a>
   209 # (an official .gob.ar) under title: "Sin Cambio de Hora"
   226 # (an official .gob.ar) under title: "Sin Cambio de Hora" (english: "No hour change")
   210 # (English: "No hour change").
   227 #
   211 #
   228 # "Por el momento, el Gobierno Nacional resolvio no modificar la hora
   212 # "Por el momento, el Gobierno Nacional resolvió no modificar la hora
   229 # oficial, decision que estaba en estudio para su implementacion el
   213 # oficial, decisión que estaba en estudio para su implementación el
   230 # domingo 18 de octubre. Desde el Ministerio de Planificacion se anuncio
   214 # domingo 18 de octubre. Desde el Ministerio de Planificación se anunció
   231 # que la Argentina hoy, en estas condiciones meteorologicas, no necesita
   215 # que la Argentina hoy, en estas condiciones meteorológicas, no necesita
   232 # la modificacion del huso horario, ya que 2009 nos encuentra con
   216 # la modificación del huso horario, ya que 2009 nos encuentra con
   233 # crecimiento en la produccion y distribucion energetica."
   217 # crecimiento en la producción y distribución energética."
   234 
   218 
   235 Rule	Arg	2007	only	-	Dec	30	0:00	1:00	S
   219 Rule	Arg	2007	only	-	Dec	30	0:00	1:00	S
   236 Rule	Arg	2008	2009	-	Mar	Sun>=15	0:00	0	-
   220 Rule	Arg	2008	2009	-	Mar	Sun>=15	0:00	0	-
   237 Rule	Arg	2008	only	-	Oct	Sun>=15	0:00	1:00	S
   221 Rule	Arg	2008	only	-	Oct	Sun>=15	0:00	1:00	S
   238 
   222 
   242 # http://www.gobernac.mendoza.gov.ar/boletin/pdf/20040521-27158-normas.pdf
   226 # http://www.gobernac.mendoza.gov.ar/boletin/pdf/20040521-27158-normas.pdf
   243 # From Paul Eggert (2004-05-24):
   227 # From Paul Eggert (2004-05-24):
   244 # It's Law No. 7,210.  This change is due to a public power emergency, so for
   228 # It's Law No. 7,210.  This change is due to a public power emergency, so for
   245 # now we'll assume it's for this year only.
   229 # now we'll assume it's for this year only.
   246 #
   230 #
   247 # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22):
   231 # From Paul Eggert (2014-08-09):
   248 # <a href="http://www.spicasc.net/horvera.html">
   232 # Hora de verano para la República Argentina
   249 # Hora de verano para la Republica Argentina (2003-06-08)
   233 # http://buenasiembra.com.ar/esoterismo/astrologia/hora-de-verano-de-la-republica-argentina-27.html
   250 # </a> says that standard time in Argentina from 1894-10-31
   234 # says that standard time in Argentina from 1894-10-31
   251 # to 1920-05-01 was -4:16:48.25.  Go with this more-precise value
   235 # to 1920-05-01 was -4:16:48.25.  Go with this more-precise value
   252 # over Shanks & Pottenger.
   236 # over Shanks & Pottenger.
   253 #
   237 #
   254 # From Mariano Absatz (2004-06-05):
   238 # From Mariano Absatz (2004-06-05):
   255 # These media articles from a major newspaper mostly cover the current state:
   239 # These media articles from a major newspaper mostly cover the current state:
   260 # midnight Monday May 31st. (that is, the night between 05/31 and 06/01).
   244 # midnight Monday May 31st. (that is, the night between 05/31 and 06/01).
   261 # Apparently, all nine provinces would go back to UTC-03:00 at the same
   245 # Apparently, all nine provinces would go back to UTC-03:00 at the same
   262 # time in October 17th.
   246 # time in October 17th.
   263 #
   247 #
   264 # Catamarca, Chubut, La Rioja, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Cruz,
   248 # Catamarca, Chubut, La Rioja, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Cruz,
   265 # Tierra del Fuego, Tucuman.
   249 # Tierra del Fuego, Tucumán.
   266 #
   250 #
   267 # From Mariano Absatz (2004-06-14):
   251 # From Mariano Absatz (2004-06-14):
   268 # ... this weekend, the Province of Tucuman decided it'd go back to UTC-03:00
   252 # ... this weekend, the Province of Tucumán decided it'd go back to UTC-03:00
   269 # yesterday midnight (that is, at 24:00 Saturday 12th), since the people's
   253 # yesterday midnight (that is, at 24:00 Saturday 12th), since the people's
   270 # annoyance with the change is much higher than the power savings obtained....
   254 # annoyance with the change is much higher than the power savings obtained....
   271 #
   255 #
   272 # From Gwillim Law (2004-06-14):
   256 # From Gwillim Law (2004-06-14):
   273 # http://www.lanacion.com.ar/04/06/10/de_609078.asp ...
   257 # http://www.lanacion.com.ar/04/06/10/de_609078.asp ...
   298 
   282 
   299 # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-01-17):
   283 # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-01-17):
   300 # Here are articles that Argentina Province San Luis is planning to end DST
   284 # Here are articles that Argentina Province San Luis is planning to end DST
   301 # as earlier as upcoming Monday January 21, 2008 or February 2008:
   285 # as earlier as upcoming Monday January 21, 2008 or February 2008:
   302 #
   286 #
   303 # Provincia argentina retrasa reloj y marca diferencia con resto del pais
   287 # Provincia argentina retrasa reloj y marca diferencia con resto del país
   304 # (Argentine Province delayed clock and mark difference with the rest of the
   288 # (Argentine Province delayed clock and mark difference with the rest of the
   305 # country)
   289 # country)
   306 # <a href="http://cl.invertia.com/noticias/noticia.aspx?idNoticia=200801171849_EFE_ET4373&idtel">
       
   307 # http://cl.invertia.com/noticias/noticia.aspx?idNoticia=200801171849_EFE_ET4373&idtel
   290 # http://cl.invertia.com/noticias/noticia.aspx?idNoticia=200801171849_EFE_ET4373&idtel
   308 # </a>
       
   309 #
   291 #
   310 # Es inminente que en San Luis atrasen una hora los relojes
   292 # Es inminente que en San Luis atrasen una hora los relojes
   311 # (It is imminent in San Luis clocks one hour delay)
   293 # (It is imminent in San Luis clocks one hour delay)
   312 # <a href="http://www.lagaceta.com.ar/vernotae.asp?id_nota=253414">
   294 # http://www.lagaceta.com.ar/nota/253414/Economia/Es-inminente-que-en-San-Luis-atrasen-una-hora-los-relojes.html
   313 # http://www.lagaceta.com.ar/vernotae.asp?id_nota=253414
       
   314 # </a>
       
   315 #
       
   316 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_argentina02.html">
       
   317 # http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_argentina02.html
   295 # http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_argentina02.html
   318 # </a>
   296 
   319 
   297 # From Jesper Nørgaard Welen (2008-01-18):
   320 # From Jesper Norgaard Welen (2008-01-18):
       
   321 # The page of the San Luis provincial government
   298 # The page of the San Luis provincial government
   322 # <a href="http://www.sanluis.gov.ar/notas.asp?idCanal=0&id=22812">
       
   323 # http://www.sanluis.gov.ar/notas.asp?idCanal=0&id=22812
   299 # http://www.sanluis.gov.ar/notas.asp?idCanal=0&id=22812
   324 # </a>
       
   325 # confirms what Alex Krivenyshev has earlier sent to the tz
   300 # confirms what Alex Krivenyshev has earlier sent to the tz
   326 # emailing list about that San Luis plans to return to standard
   301 # emailing list about that San Luis plans to return to standard
   327 # time much earlier than the rest of the country. It also
   302 # time much earlier than the rest of the country. It also
   328 # confirms that upon request the provinces San Juan and Mendoza
   303 # confirms that upon request the provinces San Juan and Mendoza
   329 # refused to follow San Luis in this change.
   304 # refused to follow San Luis in this change.
   330 #
   305 #
   331 # The change is supposed to take place Monday the 21.st at 0:00
   306 # The change is supposed to take place Monday the 21st at 0:00
   332 # hours. As far as I understand it if this goes ahead, we need
   307 # hours. As far as I understand it if this goes ahead, we need
   333 # a new timezone for San Luis (although there are also documented
   308 # a new timezone for San Luis (although there are also documented
   334 # independent changes in the southamerica file of San Luis in
   309 # independent changes in the southamerica file of San Luis in
   335 # 1990 and 1991 which has not been confirmed).
   310 # 1990 and 1991 which has not been confirmed).
   336 
   311 
   337 # From Jesper Norgaard Welen (2008-01-25):
   312 # From Jesper Nørgaard Welen (2008-01-25):
   338 # Unfortunately the below page has become defunct, about the San Luis
   313 # Unfortunately the below page has become defunct, about the San Luis
   339 # time change. Perhaps because it now is part of a group of pages "Most
   314 # time change. Perhaps because it now is part of a group of pages "Most
   340 # important pages of 2008."
   315 # important pages of 2008."
   341 #
   316 #
   342 # You can use
   317 # You can use
   343 # <a href="http://www.sanluis.gov.ar/notas.asp?idCanal=8141&id=22834">
       
   344 # http://www.sanluis.gov.ar/notas.asp?idCanal=8141&id=22834
   318 # http://www.sanluis.gov.ar/notas.asp?idCanal=8141&id=22834
   345 # </a>
       
   346 # instead it seems. Or use "Buscador" from the main page of the San Luis
   319 # instead it seems. Or use "Buscador" from the main page of the San Luis
   347 # government, and fill in "huso" and click OK, and you will get 3 pages
   320 # government, and fill in "huso" and click OK, and you will get 3 pages
   348 # from which the first one is identical to the above.
   321 # from which the first one is identical to the above.
   349 
   322 
   350 # From Mariano Absatz (2008-01-28):
   323 # From Mariano Absatz (2008-01-28):
   360 # history of particular changes goes along with Mendoza or San Juan :-(
   333 # history of particular changes goes along with Mendoza or San Juan :-(
   361 # (I only remember not being able to collect hard facts about San Luis
   334 # (I only remember not being able to collect hard facts about San Luis
   362 # back in 2004, when these provinces changed to UTC-4 for a few days, I
   335 # back in 2004, when these provinces changed to UTC-4 for a few days, I
   363 # mailed them personally and never got an answer).
   336 # mailed them personally and never got an answer).
   364 
   337 
   365 # From Paul Eggert (2008-06-30):
   338 # From Paul Eggert (2014-08-12):
   366 # Unless otherwise specified, data are from Shanks & Pottenger through 1992,
   339 # Unless otherwise specified, data entries are from Shanks & Pottenger through
   367 # from the IATA otherwise.  As noted below, Shanks & Pottenger say that
   340 # 1992, from the IATA otherwise.  As noted below, Shanks & Pottenger say that
   368 # America/Cordoba split into 6 subregions during 1991/1992, one of which
   341 # America/Cordoba split into 6 subregions during 1991/1992, one of which
   369 # was America/San_Luis, but we haven't verified this yet so for now we'll
   342 # was America/San_Luis, but we haven't verified this yet so for now we'll
   370 # keep America/Cordoba a single region rather than splitting it into the
   343 # keep America/Cordoba a single region rather than splitting it into the
   371 # other 5 subregions.
   344 # other 5 subregions.
   372 
   345 
   374 # Yesterday (with our usual 2-day notice) the Province of San Luis
   347 # Yesterday (with our usual 2-day notice) the Province of San Luis
   375 # decided that next Sunday instead of "staying" @utc-03:00 they will go
   348 # decided that next Sunday instead of "staying" @utc-03:00 they will go
   376 # to utc-04:00 until the second Saturday in October...
   349 # to utc-04:00 until the second Saturday in October...
   377 #
   350 #
   378 # The press release is at
   351 # The press release is at
   379 # <a href="http://www.sanluis.gov.ar/SL/Paginas/NoticiaDetalle.asp?TemaId=1&InfoPrensaId=3102">
       
   380 # http://www.sanluis.gov.ar/SL/Paginas/NoticiaDetalle.asp?TemaId=1&InfoPrensaId=3102
   352 # http://www.sanluis.gov.ar/SL/Paginas/NoticiaDetalle.asp?TemaId=1&InfoPrensaId=3102
   381 # </a>
   353 # (I couldn't find the decree, but www.sanluis.gov.ar
   382 # (I couldn't find the decree, but
   354 # is the official page for the Province Government.)
   383 # <a href="http://www.sanluis.gov.ar">
       
   384 # www.sanluis.gov.ar
       
   385 # <a/>
       
   386 # is the official page for the Province Government).
       
   387 #
   355 #
   388 # There's also a note in only one of the major national papers ...
   356 # There's also a note in only one of the major national papers ...
   389 # http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1107912
   357 # http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1107912
   390 #
   358 #
   391 # The press release says [quick and dirty translation]:
   359 # The press release says [quick and dirty translation]:
   398 
   366 
   399 # From Mariano Absatz (2009-10-16):
   367 # From Mariano Absatz (2009-10-16):
   400 # ...the Province of San Luis is a case in itself.
   368 # ...the Province of San Luis is a case in itself.
   401 #
   369 #
   402 # The Law at
   370 # The Law at
   403 # <a href="http://www.diputadossanluis.gov.ar/diputadosasp/paginas/verNorma.asp?NormaID=276>"
       
   404 # http://www.diputadossanluis.gov.ar/diputadosasp/paginas/verNorma.asp?NormaID=276
   371 # http://www.diputadossanluis.gov.ar/diputadosasp/paginas/verNorma.asp?NormaID=276
   405 # </a>
       
   406 # is ambiguous because establishes a calendar from the 2nd Sunday in
   372 # is ambiguous because establishes a calendar from the 2nd Sunday in
   407 # October at 0:00 thru the 2nd Saturday in March at 24:00 and the
   373 # October at 0:00 thru the 2nd Saturday in March at 24:00 and the
   408 # complement of that starting on the 2nd Sunday of March at 0:00 and
   374 # complement of that starting on the 2nd Sunday of March at 0:00 and
   409 # ending on the 2nd Saturday of March at 24:00.
   375 # ending on the 2nd Saturday of March at 24:00.
   410 #
   376 #
   429 # is using UTC-3, but in my patch, San Luis calls it "WARST" and the rest
   395 # is using UTC-3, but in my patch, San Luis calls it "WARST" and the rest
   430 # of the country calls it "ART".
   396 # of the country calls it "ART".
   431 # ...
   397 # ...
   432 
   398 
   433 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-04-09):
   399 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-04-09):
   434 # According to news reports from El Diario de la Republica Province San
   400 # According to news reports from El Diario de la República Province San
   435 # Luis, Argentina (standard time UTC-04) will keep Daylight Saving Time
   401 # Luis, Argentina (standard time UTC-04) will keep Daylight Saving Time
   436 # after April 11, 2010--will continue to have same time as rest of
   402 # after April 11, 2010 - will continue to have same time as rest of
   437 # Argentina (UTC-3) (no DST).
   403 # Argentina (UTC-3) (no DST).
   438 #
   404 #
   439 # Confirmaron la pr&oacute;rroga del huso horario de verano (Spanish)
   405 # Confirmaron la prórroga del huso horario de verano (Spanish)
   440 # <a href="http://www.eldiariodelarepublica.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29383&Itemid=9">
       
   441 # http://www.eldiariodelarepublica.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29383&Itemid=9
   406 # http://www.eldiariodelarepublica.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29383&Itemid=9
   442 # </a>
       
   443 # or (some English translation):
   407 # or (some English translation):
   444 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_argentina08.html">
       
   445 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_argentina08.html
   408 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_argentina08.html
   446 # </a>
       
   447 
   409 
   448 # From Mariano Absatz (2010-04-12):
   410 # From Mariano Absatz (2010-04-12):
   449 # yes...I can confirm this...and given that San Luis keeps calling
   411 # yes...I can confirm this...and given that San Luis keeps calling
   450 # UTC-03:00 "summer time", we should't just let San Luis go back to "Arg"
   412 # UTC-03:00 "summer time", we should't just let San Luis go back to "Arg"
   451 # rules...San Luis is still using "Western ARgentina Time" and it got
   413 # rules...San Luis is still using "Western ARgentina Time" and it got
   453 
   415 
   454 # From Paul Eggert (2013-09-05):
   416 # From Paul Eggert (2013-09-05):
   455 # Perhaps San Luis operates on the legal fiction that it is at UTC-4
   417 # Perhaps San Luis operates on the legal fiction that it is at UTC-4
   456 # with perpetual summer time, but ordinary usage typically seems to
   418 # with perpetual summer time, but ordinary usage typically seems to
   457 # just say it's at UTC-3; see, for example,
   419 # just say it's at UTC-3; see, for example,
   458 # <http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hora_oficial_argentina>.
   420 # http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hora_oficial_argentina
   459 # We've documented similar situations as being plain changes to
   421 # We've documented similar situations as being plain changes to
   460 # standard time, so let's do that here too.  This does not change UTC
   422 # standard time, so let's do that here too.  This does not change UTC
   461 # offsets, only tm_isdst and the time zone abbreviations.  One minor
   423 # offsets, only tm_isdst and the time zone abbreviations.  One minor
   462 # plus is that this silences a zic complaint that there's no POSIX TZ
   424 # plus is that this silences a zic complaint that there's no POSIX TZ
   463 # setting for time stamps past 2038.
   425 # setting for time stamps past 2038.
   464 
   426 
   465 # From Paul Eggert (2013-02-21):
   427 # From Paul Eggert (2013-02-21):
   466 # Milne says Cordoba time was -4:16:48.2.  Round to the nearest second.
   428 # Milne says Córdoba time was -4:16:48.2.  Round to the nearest second.
   467 
   429 
   468 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   430 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
   469 #
   431 #
   470 # Buenos Aires (BA), Capital Federal (CF),
   432 # Buenos Aires (BA), Capital Federal (CF),
   471 Zone America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires -3:53:48 - LMT 1894 Oct 31
   433 Zone America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires -3:53:48 - LMT	1894 Oct 31
   472 			-4:16:48 -	CMT	1920 May # Cordoba Mean Time
   434 			-4:16:48 -	CMT	1920 May    # Córdoba Mean Time
   473 			-4:00	-	ART	1930 Dec
   435 			-4:00	-	ART	1930 Dec
   474 			-4:00	Arg	AR%sT	1969 Oct  5
   436 			-4:00	Arg	AR%sT	1969 Oct  5
   475 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT	1999 Oct  3
   437 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT	1999 Oct  3
   476 			-4:00	Arg	AR%sT	2000 Mar  3
   438 			-4:00	Arg	AR%sT	2000 Mar  3
   477 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT
   439 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT
   478 #
   440 #
   479 # Cordoba (CB), Santa Fe (SF), Entre Rios (ER), Corrientes (CN), Misiones (MN),
   441 # Córdoba (CB), Santa Fe (SF), Entre Ríos (ER), Corrientes (CN), Misiones (MN),
   480 # Chaco (CC), Formosa (FM), Santiago del Estero (SE)
   442 # Chaco (CC), Formosa (FM), Santiago del Estero (SE)
   481 #
   443 #
   482 # Shanks & Pottenger also make the following claims, which we haven't verified:
   444 # Shanks & Pottenger also make the following claims, which we haven't verified:
   483 # - Formosa switched to -3:00 on 1991-01-07.
   445 # - Formosa switched to -3:00 on 1991-01-07.
   484 # - Misiones switched to -3:00 on 1990-12-29.
   446 # - Misiones switched to -3:00 on 1990-12-29.
   494 			-4:00	-	WART	1991 Oct 20
   456 			-4:00	-	WART	1991 Oct 20
   495 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT	1999 Oct  3
   457 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT	1999 Oct  3
   496 			-4:00	Arg	AR%sT	2000 Mar  3
   458 			-4:00	Arg	AR%sT	2000 Mar  3
   497 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT
   459 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT
   498 #
   460 #
   499 # Salta (SA), La Pampa (LP), Neuquen (NQ), Rio Negro (RN)
   461 # Salta (SA), La Pampa (LP), Neuquén (NQ), Rio Negro (RN)
   500 Zone America/Argentina/Salta -4:21:40 - LMT	1894 Oct 31
   462 Zone America/Argentina/Salta -4:21:40 - LMT	1894 Oct 31
   501 			-4:16:48 -	CMT	1920 May
   463 			-4:16:48 -	CMT	1920 May
   502 			-4:00	-	ART	1930 Dec
   464 			-4:00	-	ART	1930 Dec
   503 			-4:00	Arg	AR%sT	1969 Oct  5
   465 			-4:00	Arg	AR%sT	1969 Oct  5
   504 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT	1991 Mar  3
   466 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT	1991 Mar  3
   506 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT	1999 Oct  3
   468 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT	1999 Oct  3
   507 			-4:00	Arg	AR%sT	2000 Mar  3
   469 			-4:00	Arg	AR%sT	2000 Mar  3
   508 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT	2008 Oct 18
   470 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT	2008 Oct 18
   509 			-3:00	-	ART
   471 			-3:00	-	ART
   510 #
   472 #
   511 # Tucuman (TM)
   473 # Tucumán (TM)
   512 Zone America/Argentina/Tucuman -4:20:52 - LMT	1894 Oct 31
   474 Zone America/Argentina/Tucuman -4:20:52 - LMT	1894 Oct 31
   513 			-4:16:48 -	CMT	1920 May
   475 			-4:16:48 -	CMT	1920 May
   514 			-4:00	-	ART	1930 Dec
   476 			-4:00	-	ART	1930 Dec
   515 			-4:00	Arg	AR%sT	1969 Oct  5
   477 			-4:00	Arg	AR%sT	1969 Oct  5
   516 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT	1991 Mar  3
   478 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT	1991 Mar  3
   617 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT	2008 Jan 21
   579 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT	2008 Jan 21
   618 			-4:00	SanLuis	WAR%sT	2009 Oct 11
   580 			-4:00	SanLuis	WAR%sT	2009 Oct 11
   619 			-3:00	-	ART
   581 			-3:00	-	ART
   620 #
   582 #
   621 # Santa Cruz (SC)
   583 # Santa Cruz (SC)
   622 Zone America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos -4:36:52 - LMT 1894 Oct 31
   584 Zone America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos -4:36:52 - LMT	1894 Oct 31
   623 			-4:16:48 -	CMT	1920 May # Cordoba Mean Time
   585 			-4:16:48 -	CMT	1920 May    # Córdoba Mean Time
   624 			-4:00	-	ART	1930 Dec
   586 			-4:00	-	ART	1930 Dec
   625 			-4:00	Arg	AR%sT	1969 Oct  5
   587 			-4:00	Arg	AR%sT	1969 Oct  5
   626 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT	1999 Oct  3
   588 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT	1999 Oct  3
   627 			-4:00	Arg	AR%sT	2000 Mar  3
   589 			-4:00	Arg	AR%sT	2000 Mar  3
   628 			-3:00	-	ART	2004 Jun  1
   590 			-3:00	-	ART	2004 Jun  1
   629 			-4:00	-	WART	2004 Jun 20
   591 			-4:00	-	WART	2004 Jun 20
   630 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT	2008 Oct 18
   592 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT	2008 Oct 18
   631 			-3:00	-	ART
   593 			-3:00	-	ART
   632 #
   594 #
   633 # Tierra del Fuego, Antartida e Islas del Atlantico Sur (TF)
   595 # Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur (TF)
   634 Zone America/Argentina/Ushuaia -4:33:12 - LMT 1894 Oct 31
   596 Zone America/Argentina/Ushuaia -4:33:12 - LMT	1894 Oct 31
   635 			-4:16:48 -	CMT	1920 May # Cordoba Mean Time
   597 			-4:16:48 -	CMT	1920 May    # Córdoba Mean Time
   636 			-4:00	-	ART	1930 Dec
   598 			-4:00	-	ART	1930 Dec
   637 			-4:00	Arg	AR%sT	1969 Oct  5
   599 			-4:00	Arg	AR%sT	1969 Oct  5
   638 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT	1999 Oct  3
   600 			-3:00	Arg	AR%sT	1999 Oct  3
   639 			-4:00	Arg	AR%sT	2000 Mar  3
   601 			-4:00	Arg	AR%sT	2000 Mar  3
   640 			-3:00	-	ART	2004 May 30
   602 			-3:00	-	ART	2004 May 30
   661 # the federal government refused to follow the city's rules, and business
   623 # the federal government refused to follow the city's rules, and business
   662 # was in a chaos, so the mayor backed down that afternoon.
   624 # was in a chaos, so the mayor backed down that afternoon.
   663 
   625 
   664 # From IATA SSIM (1996-02):
   626 # From IATA SSIM (1996-02):
   665 # _Only_ the following states in BR1 observe DST: Rio Grande do Sul (RS),
   627 # _Only_ the following states in BR1 observe DST: Rio Grande do Sul (RS),
   666 # Santa Catarina (SC), Parana (PR), Sao Paulo (SP), Rio de Janeiro (RJ),
   628 # Santa Catarina (SC), Paraná (PR), São Paulo (SP), Rio de Janeiro (RJ),
   667 # Espirito Santo (ES), Minas Gerais (MG), Bahia (BA), Goias (GO),
   629 # Espírito Santo (ES), Minas Gerais (MG), Bahia (BA), Goiás (GO),
   668 # Distrito Federal (DF), Tocantins (TO), Sergipe [SE] and Alagoas [AL].
   630 # Distrito Federal (DF), Tocantins (TO), Sergipe [SE] and Alagoas [AL].
   669 # [The last three states are new to this issue of the IATA SSIM.]
   631 # [The last three states are new to this issue of the IATA SSIM.]
   670 
   632 
   671 # From Gwillim Law (1996-10-07):
   633 # From Gwillim Law (1996-10-07):
   672 # Geography, history (Tocantins was part of Goias until 1989), and other
   634 # Geography, history (Tocantins was part of Goiás until 1989), and other
   673 # sources of time zone information lead me to believe that AL, SE, and TO were
   635 # sources of time zone information lead me to believe that AL, SE, and TO were
   674 # always in BR1, and so the only change was whether or not they observed DST....
   636 # always in BR1, and so the only change was whether or not they observed DST....
   675 # The earliest issue of the SSIM I have is 2/91.  Each issue from then until
   637 # The earliest issue of the SSIM I have is 2/91.  Each issue from then until
   676 # 9/95 says that DST is observed only in the ten states I quoted from 9/95,
   638 # 9/95 says that DST is observed only in the ten states I quoted from 9/95,
   677 # along with Mato Grosso (MT) and Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), which are in BR2
   639 # along with Mato Grosso (MT) and Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), which are in BR2
   681 # become part of the state of Pernambuco).  The boundary between BR1 and BR2
   643 # become part of the state of Pernambuco).  The boundary between BR1 and BR2
   682 # has never been clearly stated.  They've simply been called East and West.
   644 # has never been clearly stated.  They've simply been called East and West.
   683 # However, some conclusions can be drawn from another IATA manual: the Airline
   645 # However, some conclusions can be drawn from another IATA manual: the Airline
   684 # Coding Directory, which lists close to 400 airports in Brazil.  For each
   646 # Coding Directory, which lists close to 400 airports in Brazil.  For each
   685 # airport it gives a time zone which is coded to the SSIM.  From that
   647 # airport it gives a time zone which is coded to the SSIM.  From that
   686 # information, I'm led to conclude that the states of Amapa (AP), Ceara (CE),
   648 # information, I'm led to conclude that the states of Amapá (AP), Ceará (CE),
   687 # Maranhao (MA), Paraiba (PR), Pernambuco (PE), Piaui (PI), and Rio Grande do
   649 # Maranhão (MA), Paraíba (PR), Pernambuco (PE), Piauí (PI), and Rio Grande do
   688 # Norte (RN), and the eastern part of Para (PA) are all in BR1 without DST.
   650 # Norte (RN), and the eastern part of Pará (PA) are all in BR1 without DST.
   689 
   651 
   690 # From Marcos Tadeu (1998-09-27):
   652 # From Marcos Tadeu (1998-09-27):
   691 # <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/verao1.html">
   653 # Brazilian official page <http://pcdsh01.on.br/verao1.html>
   692 # Brazilian official page
   654 
   693 # </a>
   655 # From Jesper Nørgaard (2000-11-03):
   694 
       
   695 # From Jesper Norgaard (2000-11-03):
       
   696 # [For an official list of which regions in Brazil use which time zones, see:]
   656 # [For an official list of which regions in Brazil use which time zones, see:]
   697 # http://pcdsh01.on.br/Fusbr.htm
   657 # http://pcdsh01.on.br/Fusbr.htm
   698 # http://pcdsh01.on.br/Fusbrhv.htm
   658 # http://pcdsh01.on.br/Fusbrhv.htm
   699 
   659 
   700 # From Celso Doria via David Madeo (2002-10-09):
   660 # From Celso Doria via David Madeo (2002-10-09):
   723 # Brazil will start DST on 2007-10-14 00:00 and end on 2008-02-17 00:00:
   683 # Brazil will start DST on 2007-10-14 00:00 and end on 2008-02-17 00:00:
   724 # http://www.mme.gov.br/site/news/detail.do;jsessionid=BBA06811AFCAAC28F0285210913513DA?newsId=13975
   684 # http://www.mme.gov.br/site/news/detail.do;jsessionid=BBA06811AFCAAC28F0285210913513DA?newsId=13975
   725 
   685 
   726 # From Paul Schulze (2008-06-24):
   686 # From Paul Schulze (2008-06-24):
   727 # ...by law number 11.662 of April 24, 2008 (published in the "Diario
   687 # ...by law number 11.662 of April 24, 2008 (published in the "Diario
   728 # Oficial da Uniao"...) in Brazil there are changes in the timezones,
   688 # Oficial da União"...) in Brazil there are changes in the timezones,
   729 # effective today (00:00am at June 24, 2008) as follows:
   689 # effective today (00:00am at June 24, 2008) as follows:
   730 #
   690 #
   731 # a) The timezone UTC+5 is e[x]tinguished, with all the Acre state and the
   691 # a) The timezone UTC+5 is extinguished, with all the Acre state and the
   732 # part of the Amazonas state that had this timezone now being put to the
   692 # part of the Amazonas state that had this timezone now being put to the
   733 # timezone UTC+4
   693 # timezone UTC+4
   734 # b) The whole Para state now is put at timezone UTC+3, instead of just
   694 # b) The whole Pará state now is put at timezone UTC+3, instead of just
   735 # part of it, as was before.
   695 # part of it, as was before.
   736 #
   696 #
   737 # This change follows a proposal of senator Tiao Viana of Acre state, that
   697 # This change follows a proposal of senator Tiao Viana of Acre state, that
   738 # proposed it due to concerns about open television channels displaying
   698 # proposed it due to concerns about open television channels displaying
   739 # programs inappropriate to youths in the states that had the timezone
   699 # programs inappropriate to youths in the states that had the timezone
   742 # change modifies timezone rules defined in decree 2.784 of 18 June,
   702 # change modifies timezone rules defined in decree 2.784 of 18 June,
   743 # 1913.
   703 # 1913.
   744 
   704 
   745 # From Rodrigo Severo (2008-06-24):
   705 # From Rodrigo Severo (2008-06-24):
   746 # Just correcting the URL:
   706 # Just correcting the URL:
   747 # <a href="https://www.in.gov.br/imprensa/visualiza/index.jsp?jornal=do&secao=1&pagina=1&data=25/04/2008">
       
   748 # https://www.in.gov.br/imprensa/visualiza/index.jsp?jornal=do&secao=1&pagina=1&data=25/04/2008
   707 # https://www.in.gov.br/imprensa/visualiza/index.jsp?jornal=do&secao=1&pagina=1&data=25/04/2008
   749 # </a>
       
   750 #
   708 #
   751 # As a result of the above Decree I believe the America/Rio_Branco
   709 # As a result of the above Decree I believe the America/Rio_Branco
   752 # timezone shall be modified from UTC-5 to UTC-4 and a new timezone shall
   710 # timezone shall be modified from UTC-5 to UTC-4 and a new timezone shall
   753 # be created to represent the...west side of the Para State. I
   711 # be created to represent the...west side of the Pará State. I
   754 # suggest this new timezone be called Santarem as the most
   712 # suggest this new timezone be called Santarem as the most
   755 # important/populated city in the affected area.
   713 # important/populated city in the affected area.
   756 #
   714 #
   757 # This new timezone would be the same as the Rio_Branco timezone up to
   715 # This new timezone would be the same as the Rio_Branco timezone up to
   758 # the 2008/06/24 change which would be to UTC-3 instead of UTC-4.
   716 # the 2008/06/24 change which would be to UTC-3 instead of UTC-4.
   759 
   717 
   760 # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-06-24):
   718 # From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-06-24):
   761 # This is a quick reference page for New and Old Brazil Time Zones map.
   719 # This is a quick reference page for New and Old Brazil Time Zones map.
   762 # <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/brazil-time-new-old.php">
       
   763 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/brazil-time-new-old.php
   720 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/brazil-time-new-old.php
   764 # </a>
   721 #
   765 #
   722 # - 4 time zones replaced by 3 time zones - eliminating time zone UTC-05
   766 # - 4 time zones replaced by 3 time zones-eliminating time zone UTC- 05
   723 # (state Acre and the part of the Amazonas will be UTC/GMT-04) - western
   767 # (state Acre and the part of the Amazonas will be UTC/GMT- 04) - western
   724 # part of Par state is moving to one timezone UTC-03 (from UTC-04).
   768 # part of Par state is moving to one timezone UTC- 03 (from UTC -04).
       
   769 
   725 
   770 # From Paul Eggert (2002-10-10):
   726 # From Paul Eggert (2002-10-10):
   771 # The official decrees referenced below are mostly taken from
   727 # The official decrees referenced below are mostly taken from
   772 # <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/DecHV.html">
   728 # Decretos sobre o Horário de Verão no Brasil.
   773 # Decretos sobre o Horario de Verao no Brasil
   729 # http://pcdsh01.on.br/DecHV.html
   774 # </a>.
       
   775 
   730 
   776 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-08-29):
   731 # From Steffen Thorsen (2008-08-29):
   777 # As announced by the government and many newspapers in Brazil late
   732 # As announced by the government and many newspapers in Brazil late
   778 # yesterday, Brazil will start DST on 2008-10-19 (need to change rule) and
   733 # yesterday, Brazil will start DST on 2008-10-19 (need to change rule) and
   779 # it will end on 2009-02-15 (current rule for Brazil is fine). Based on
   734 # it will end on 2009-02-15 (current rule for Brazil is fine). Based on
   781 # the start was postponed to November, but it did not happen this year.
   736 # the start was postponed to November, but it did not happen this year.
   782 #
   737 #
   783 # It has not yet been posted to http://pcdsh01.on.br/DecHV.html
   738 # It has not yet been posted to http://pcdsh01.on.br/DecHV.html
   784 #
   739 #
   785 # An official page about it:
   740 # An official page about it:
   786 # <a href="http://www.mme.gov.br/site/news/detail.do?newsId=16722">
       
   787 # http://www.mme.gov.br/site/news/detail.do?newsId=16722
   741 # http://www.mme.gov.br/site/news/detail.do?newsId=16722
   788 # </a>
       
   789 # Note that this link does not always work directly, but must be accessed
   742 # Note that this link does not always work directly, but must be accessed
   790 # by going to
   743 # by going to
   791 # <a href="http://www.mme.gov.br/first">
       
   792 # http://www.mme.gov.br/first
   744 # http://www.mme.gov.br/first
   793 # </a>
       
   794 #
   745 #
   795 # One example link that works directly:
   746 # One example link that works directly:
   796 # <a href="http://jornale.com.br/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13530&Itemid=54">
       
   797 # http://jornale.com.br/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13530&Itemid=54
   747 # http://jornale.com.br/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=13530&Itemid=54
   798 # (Portuguese)
   748 # (Portuguese)
   799 # </a>
       
   800 #
   749 #
   801 # We have a written a short article about it as well:
   750 # We have a written a short article about it as well:
   802 # <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/brazil-dst-2008-2009.html">
       
   803 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/brazil-dst-2008-2009.html
   751 # http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/brazil-dst-2008-2009.html
   804 # </a>
       
   805 #
   752 #
   806 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2011-10-04):
   753 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2011-10-04):
   807 # State Bahia will return to Daylight savings time this year after 8 years off.
   754 # State Bahia will return to Daylight savings time this year after 8 years off.
   808 # The announcement was made by Governor Jaques Wagner in an interview to a
   755 # The announcement was made by Governor Jaques Wagner in an interview to a
   809 # television station in Salvador.
   756 # television station in Salvador.
   810 
   757 
   811 # In Portuguese:
   758 # In Portuguese:
   812 # <a href="http://g1.globo.com/bahia/noticia/2011/10/governador-jaques-wagner-confirma-horario-de-verao-na-bahia.html">
       
   813 # http://g1.globo.com/bahia/noticia/2011/10/governador-jaques-wagner-confirma-horario-de-verao-na-bahia.html
   759 # http://g1.globo.com/bahia/noticia/2011/10/governador-jaques-wagner-confirma-horario-de-verao-na-bahia.html
   814 # </a> and
       
   815 # <a href="http://noticias.terra.com.br/brasil/noticias/0,,OI5390887-EI8139,00-Bahia+volta+a+ter+horario+de+verao+apos+oito+anos.html">
       
   816 # http://noticias.terra.com.br/brasil/noticias/0,,OI5390887-EI8139,00-Bahia+volta+a+ter+horario+de+verao+apos+oito+anos.html
   760 # http://noticias.terra.com.br/brasil/noticias/0,,OI5390887-EI8139,00-Bahia+volta+a+ter+horario+de+verao+apos+oito+anos.html
   817 # </a>
       
   818 
   761 
   819 # From Guilherme Bernardes Rodrigues (2011-10-07):
   762 # From Guilherme Bernardes Rodrigues (2011-10-07):
   820 # There is news in the media, however there is still no decree about it.
   763 # There is news in the media, however there is still no decree about it.
   821 # I just send a e-mail to Zulmira Brandao at
   764 # I just send a e-mail to Zulmira Brandao at http://pcdsh01.on.br/ the
   822 # <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/">http://pcdsh01.on.br/</a> the
       
   823 # official agency about time in Brazil, and she confirmed that the old rule is
   765 # official agency about time in Brazil, and she confirmed that the old rule is
   824 # still in force.
   766 # still in force.
   825 
   767 
   826 # From Guilherme Bernardes Rodrigues (2011-10-14)
   768 # From Guilherme Bernardes Rodrigues (2011-10-14)
   827 # It's official, the President signed a decree that includes Bahia in summer
   769 # It's official, the President signed a decree that includes Bahia in summer
   829 #	 [ and in a second message (same day): ]
   771 #	 [ and in a second message (same day): ]
   830 # I found the decree.
   772 # I found the decree.
   831 #
   773 #
   832 # DECRETO No- 7.584, DE 13 DE OUTUBRO DE 2011
   774 # DECRETO No- 7.584, DE 13 DE OUTUBRO DE 2011
   833 # Link :
   775 # Link :
   834 # <a href="http://www.in.gov.br/visualiza/index.jsp?data=13/10/2011&jornal=1000&pagina=6&totalArquivos=6">
       
   835 # http://www.in.gov.br/visualiza/index.jsp?data=13/10/2011&jornal=1000&pagina=6&totalArquivos=6
   776 # http://www.in.gov.br/visualiza/index.jsp?data=13/10/2011&jornal=1000&pagina=6&totalArquivos=6
   836 # </a>
       
   837 
   777 
   838 # From Kelley Cook (2012-10-16):
   778 # From Kelley Cook (2012-10-16):
   839 # The governor of state of Bahia in Brazil announced on Thursday that
   779 # The governor of state of Bahia in Brazil announced on Thursday that
   840 # due to public pressure, he is reversing the DST policy they implemented
   780 # due to public pressure, he is reversing the DST policy they implemented
   841 # last year and will not be going to Summer Time on October 21st....
   781 # last year and will not be going to Summer Time on October 21st....
   859 #
   799 #
   860 # From Paul Eggert (2013-10-17):
   800 # From Paul Eggert (2013-10-17):
   861 # For now, assume western Amazonas will change as well.
   801 # For now, assume western Amazonas will change as well.
   862 
   802 
   863 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
   803 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
   864 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV20466.htm">20,466</a> (1931-10-01)
   804 # Decree 20,466 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV20466.htm> (1931-10-01)
   865 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV21896.htm">21,896</a> (1932-01-10)
   805 # Decree 21,896 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV21896.htm> (1932-01-10)
   866 Rule	Brazil	1931	only	-	Oct	 3	11:00	1:00	S
   806 Rule	Brazil	1931	only	-	Oct	 3	11:00	1:00	S
   867 Rule	Brazil	1932	1933	-	Apr	 1	 0:00	0	-
   807 Rule	Brazil	1932	1933	-	Apr	 1	 0:00	0	-
   868 Rule	Brazil	1932	only	-	Oct	 3	 0:00	1:00	S
   808 Rule	Brazil	1932	only	-	Oct	 3	 0:00	1:00	S
   869 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV23195.htm">23,195</a> (1933-10-10)
   809 # Decree 23,195 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV23195.htm> (1933-10-10)
   870 # revoked DST.
   810 # revoked DST.
   871 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV27496.htm">27,496</a> (1949-11-24)
   811 # Decree 27,496 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV27496.htm> (1949-11-24)
   872 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV27998.htm">27,998</a> (1950-04-13)
   812 # Decree 27,998 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV27998.htm> (1950-04-13)
   873 Rule	Brazil	1949	1952	-	Dec	 1	 0:00	1:00	S
   813 Rule	Brazil	1949	1952	-	Dec	 1	 0:00	1:00	S
   874 Rule	Brazil	1950	only	-	Apr	16	 1:00	0	-
   814 Rule	Brazil	1950	only	-	Apr	16	 1:00	0	-
   875 Rule	Brazil	1951	1952	-	Apr	 1	 0:00	0	-
   815 Rule	Brazil	1951	1952	-	Apr	 1	 0:00	0	-
   876 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV32308.htm">32,308</a> (1953-02-24)
   816 # Decree 32,308 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV32308.htm> (1953-02-24)
   877 Rule	Brazil	1953	only	-	Mar	 1	 0:00	0	-
   817 Rule	Brazil	1953	only	-	Mar	 1	 0:00	0	-
   878 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV34724.htm">34,724</a> (1953-11-30)
   818 # Decree 34,724 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV34724.htm> (1953-11-30)
   879 # revoked DST.
   819 # revoked DST.
   880 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV52700.htm">52,700</a> (1963-10-18)
   820 # Decree 52,700 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV52700.htm> (1963-10-18)
   881 # established DST from 1963-10-23 00:00 to 1964-02-29 00:00
   821 # established DST from 1963-10-23 00:00 to 1964-02-29 00:00
   882 # in SP, RJ, GB, MG, ES, due to the prolongation of the drought.
   822 # in SP, RJ, GB, MG, ES, due to the prolongation of the drought.
   883 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV53071.htm">53,071</a> (1963-12-03)
   823 # Decree 53,071 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV53071.htm> (1963-12-03)
   884 # extended the above decree to all of the national territory on 12-09.
   824 # extended the above decree to all of the national territory on 12-09.
   885 Rule	Brazil	1963	only	-	Dec	 9	 0:00	1:00	S
   825 Rule	Brazil	1963	only	-	Dec	 9	 0:00	1:00	S
   886 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV53604.htm">53,604</a> (1964-02-25)
   826 # Decree 53,604 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV53604.htm> (1964-02-25)
   887 # extended summer time by one day to 1964-03-01 00:00 (start of school).
   827 # extended summer time by one day to 1964-03-01 00:00 (start of school).
   888 Rule	Brazil	1964	only	-	Mar	 1	 0:00	0	-
   828 Rule	Brazil	1964	only	-	Mar	 1	 0:00	0	-
   889 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV55639.htm">55,639</a> (1965-01-27)
   829 # Decree 55,639 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV55639.htm> (1965-01-27)
   890 Rule	Brazil	1965	only	-	Jan	31	 0:00	1:00	S
   830 Rule	Brazil	1965	only	-	Jan	31	 0:00	1:00	S
   891 Rule	Brazil	1965	only	-	Mar	31	 0:00	0	-
   831 Rule	Brazil	1965	only	-	Mar	31	 0:00	0	-
   892 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV57303.htm">57,303</a> (1965-11-22)
   832 # Decree 57,303 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV57303.htm> (1965-11-22)
   893 Rule	Brazil	1965	only	-	Dec	 1	 0:00	1:00	S
   833 Rule	Brazil	1965	only	-	Dec	 1	 0:00	1:00	S
   894 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV57843.htm">57,843</a> (1966-02-18)
   834 # Decree 57,843 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV57843.htm> (1966-02-18)
   895 Rule	Brazil	1966	1968	-	Mar	 1	 0:00	0	-
   835 Rule	Brazil	1966	1968	-	Mar	 1	 0:00	0	-
   896 Rule	Brazil	1966	1967	-	Nov	 1	 0:00	1:00	S
   836 Rule	Brazil	1966	1967	-	Nov	 1	 0:00	1:00	S
   897 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV63429.htm">63,429</a> (1968-10-15)
   837 # Decree 63,429 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV63429.htm> (1968-10-15)
   898 # revoked DST.
   838 # revoked DST.
   899 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV91698.htm">91,698</a> (1985-09-27)
   839 # Decree 91,698 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV91698.htm> (1985-09-27)
   900 Rule	Brazil	1985	only	-	Nov	 2	 0:00	1:00	S
   840 Rule	Brazil	1985	only	-	Nov	 2	 0:00	1:00	S
   901 # Decree 92,310 (1986-01-21)
   841 # Decree 92,310 (1986-01-21)
   902 # Decree 92,463 (1986-03-13)
   842 # Decree 92,463 (1986-03-13)
   903 Rule	Brazil	1986	only	-	Mar	15	 0:00	0	-
   843 Rule	Brazil	1986	only	-	Mar	15	 0:00	0	-
   904 # Decree 93,316 (1986-10-01)
   844 # Decree 93,316 (1986-10-01)
   905 Rule	Brazil	1986	only	-	Oct	25	 0:00	1:00	S
   845 Rule	Brazil	1986	only	-	Oct	25	 0:00	1:00	S
   906 Rule	Brazil	1987	only	-	Feb	14	 0:00	0	-
   846 Rule	Brazil	1987	only	-	Feb	14	 0:00	0	-
   907 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV94922.htm">94,922</a> (1987-09-22)
   847 # Decree 94,922 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV94922.htm> (1987-09-22)
   908 Rule	Brazil	1987	only	-	Oct	25	 0:00	1:00	S
   848 Rule	Brazil	1987	only	-	Oct	25	 0:00	1:00	S
   909 Rule	Brazil	1988	only	-	Feb	 7	 0:00	0	-
   849 Rule	Brazil	1988	only	-	Feb	 7	 0:00	0	-
   910 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV96676.htm">96,676</a> (1988-09-12)
   850 # Decree 96,676 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV96676.htm> (1988-09-12)
   911 # except for the states of AC, AM, PA, RR, RO, and AP (then a territory)
   851 # except for the states of AC, AM, PA, RR, RO, and AP (then a territory)
   912 Rule	Brazil	1988	only	-	Oct	16	 0:00	1:00	S
   852 Rule	Brazil	1988	only	-	Oct	16	 0:00	1:00	S
   913 Rule	Brazil	1989	only	-	Jan	29	 0:00	0	-
   853 Rule	Brazil	1989	only	-	Jan	29	 0:00	0	-
   914 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV98077.htm">98,077</a> (1989-08-21)
   854 # Decree 98,077 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV98077.htm> (1989-08-21)
   915 # with the same exceptions
   855 # with the same exceptions
   916 Rule	Brazil	1989	only	-	Oct	15	 0:00	1:00	S
   856 Rule	Brazil	1989	only	-	Oct	15	 0:00	1:00	S
   917 Rule	Brazil	1990	only	-	Feb	11	 0:00	0	-
   857 Rule	Brazil	1990	only	-	Feb	11	 0:00	0	-
   918 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV99530.htm">99,530</a> (1990-09-17)
   858 # Decree 99,530 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV99530.htm> (1990-09-17)
   919 # adopted by RS, SC, PR, SP, RJ, ES, MG, GO, MS, DF.
   859 # adopted by RS, SC, PR, SP, RJ, ES, MG, GO, MS, DF.
   920 # Decree 99,629 (1990-10-19) adds BA, MT.
   860 # Decree 99,629 (1990-10-19) adds BA, MT.
   921 Rule	Brazil	1990	only	-	Oct	21	 0:00	1:00	S
   861 Rule	Brazil	1990	only	-	Oct	21	 0:00	1:00	S
   922 Rule	Brazil	1991	only	-	Feb	17	 0:00	0	-
   862 Rule	Brazil	1991	only	-	Feb	17	 0:00	0	-
   923 # <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV1991.htm">Unnumbered decree</a> (1991-09-25)
   863 # Unnumbered decree <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV1991.htm> (1991-09-25)
   924 # adopted by RS, SC, PR, SP, RJ, ES, MG, BA, GO, MT, MS, DF.
   864 # adopted by RS, SC, PR, SP, RJ, ES, MG, BA, GO, MT, MS, DF.
   925 Rule	Brazil	1991	only	-	Oct	20	 0:00	1:00	S
   865 Rule	Brazil	1991	only	-	Oct	20	 0:00	1:00	S
   926 Rule	Brazil	1992	only	-	Feb	 9	 0:00	0	-
   866 Rule	Brazil	1992	only	-	Feb	 9	 0:00	0	-
   927 # <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV1992.htm">Unnumbered decree</a> (1992-10-16)
   867 # Unnumbered decree <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV1992.htm> (1992-10-16)
   928 # adopted by same states.
   868 # adopted by same states.
   929 Rule	Brazil	1992	only	-	Oct	25	 0:00	1:00	S
   869 Rule	Brazil	1992	only	-	Oct	25	 0:00	1:00	S
   930 Rule	Brazil	1993	only	-	Jan	31	 0:00	0	-
   870 Rule	Brazil	1993	only	-	Jan	31	 0:00	0	-
   931 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV942.htm">942</a> (1993-09-28)
   871 # Decree 942 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV942.htm> (1993-09-28)
   932 # adopted by same states, plus AM.
   872 # adopted by same states, plus AM.
   933 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV1252.htm">1,252</a> (1994-09-22;
   873 # Decree 1,252 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV1252.htm> (1994-09-22;
   934 # web page corrected 2004-01-07) adopted by same states, minus AM.
   874 # web page corrected 2004-01-07) adopted by same states, minus AM.
   935 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV1636.htm">1,636</a> (1995-09-14)
   875 # Decree 1,636 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV1636.htm> (1995-09-14)
   936 # adopted by same states, plus MT and TO.
   876 # adopted by same states, plus MT and TO.
   937 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV1674.htm">1,674</a> (1995-10-13)
   877 # Decree 1,674 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV1674.htm> (1995-10-13)
   938 # adds AL, SE.
   878 # adds AL, SE.
   939 Rule	Brazil	1993	1995	-	Oct	Sun>=11	 0:00	1:00	S
   879 Rule	Brazil	1993	1995	-	Oct	Sun>=11	 0:00	1:00	S
   940 Rule	Brazil	1994	1995	-	Feb	Sun>=15	 0:00	0	-
   880 Rule	Brazil	1994	1995	-	Feb	Sun>=15	 0:00	0	-
   941 Rule	Brazil	1996	only	-	Feb	11	 0:00	0	-
   881 Rule	Brazil	1996	only	-	Feb	11	 0:00	0	-
   942 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV2000.htm">2,000</a> (1996-09-04)
   882 # Decree 2,000 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/HV2000.htm> (1996-09-04)
   943 # adopted by same states, minus AL, SE.
   883 # adopted by same states, minus AL, SE.
   944 Rule	Brazil	1996	only	-	Oct	 6	 0:00	1:00	S
   884 Rule	Brazil	1996	only	-	Oct	 6	 0:00	1:00	S
   945 Rule	Brazil	1997	only	-	Feb	16	 0:00	0	-
   885 Rule	Brazil	1997	only	-	Feb	16	 0:00	0	-
   946 # From Daniel C. Sobral (1998-02-12):
   886 # From Daniel C. Sobral (1998-02-12):
   947 # In 1997, the DS began on October 6. The stated reason was that
   887 # In 1997, the DS began on October 6. The stated reason was that
   950 # This year, the ending date of DS was postponed to March 1
   890 # This year, the ending date of DS was postponed to March 1
   951 # to help dealing with the shortages of electric power.
   891 # to help dealing with the shortages of electric power.
   952 #
   892 #
   953 # Decree 2,317 (1997-09-04), adopted by same states.
   893 # Decree 2,317 (1997-09-04), adopted by same states.
   954 Rule	Brazil	1997	only	-	Oct	 6	 0:00	1:00	S
   894 Rule	Brazil	1997	only	-	Oct	 6	 0:00	1:00	S
   955 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/figuras/HV2495.JPG">2,495</a>
   895 # Decree 2,495 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/figuras/HV2495.JPG>
   956 # (1998-02-10)
   896 # (1998-02-10)
   957 Rule	Brazil	1998	only	-	Mar	 1	 0:00	0	-
   897 Rule	Brazil	1998	only	-	Mar	 1	 0:00	0	-
   958 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/figuras/Hv98.jpg">2,780</a> (1998-09-11)
   898 # Decree 2,780 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/figuras/Hv98.jpg> (1998-09-11)
   959 # adopted by the same states as before.
   899 # adopted by the same states as before.
   960 Rule	Brazil	1998	only	-	Oct	11	 0:00	1:00	S
   900 Rule	Brazil	1998	only	-	Oct	11	 0:00	1:00	S
   961 Rule	Brazil	1999	only	-	Feb	21	 0:00	0	-
   901 Rule	Brazil	1999	only	-	Feb	21	 0:00	0	-
   962 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/figuras/HV3150.gif">3,150</a>
   902 # Decree 3,150 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/figuras/HV3150.gif>
   963 # (1999-08-23) adopted by same states.
   903 # (1999-08-23) adopted by same states.
   964 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/DecHV99.gif">3,188</a> (1999-09-30)
   904 # Decree 3,188 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/DecHV99.gif> (1999-09-30)
   965 # adds SE, AL, PB, PE, RN, CE, PI, MA and RR.
   905 # adds SE, AL, PB, PE, RN, CE, PI, MA and RR.
   966 Rule	Brazil	1999	only	-	Oct	 3	 0:00	1:00	S
   906 Rule	Brazil	1999	only	-	Oct	 3	 0:00	1:00	S
   967 Rule	Brazil	2000	only	-	Feb	27	 0:00	0	-
   907 Rule	Brazil	2000	only	-	Feb	27	 0:00	0	-
   968 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/DEC3592.htm">3,592</a> (2000-09-06)
   908 # Decree 3,592 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/DEC3592.htm> (2000-09-06)
   969 # adopted by the same states as before.
   909 # adopted by the same states as before.
   970 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/Dec3630.jpg">3,630</a> (2000-10-13)
   910 # Decree 3,630 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/Dec3630.jpg> (2000-10-13)
   971 # repeals DST in PE and RR, effective 2000-10-15 00:00.
   911 # repeals DST in PE and RR, effective 2000-10-15 00:00.
   972 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/Dec3632.jpg">3,632</a> (2000-10-17)
   912 # Decree 3,632 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/Dec3632.jpg> (2000-10-17)
   973 # repeals DST in SE, AL, PB, RN, CE, PI and MA, effective 2000-10-22 00:00.
   913 # repeals DST in SE, AL, PB, RN, CE, PI and MA, effective 2000-10-22 00:00.
   974 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/figuras/HV3916.gif">3,916</a>
   914 # Decree 3,916 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/figuras/HV3916.gif>
   975 # (2001-09-13) reestablishes DST in AL, CE, MA, PB, PE, PI, RN, SE.
   915 # (2001-09-13) reestablishes DST in AL, CE, MA, PB, PE, PI, RN, SE.
   976 Rule	Brazil	2000	2001	-	Oct	Sun>=8	 0:00	1:00	S
   916 Rule	Brazil	2000	2001	-	Oct	Sun>=8	 0:00	1:00	S
   977 Rule	Brazil	2001	2006	-	Feb	Sun>=15	 0:00	0	-
   917 Rule	Brazil	2001	2006	-	Feb	Sun>=15	 0:00	0	-
   978 # Decree 4,399 (2002-10-01) repeals DST in AL, CE, MA, PB, PE, PI, RN, SE.
   918 # Decree 4,399 (2002-10-01) repeals DST in AL, CE, MA, PB, PE, PI, RN, SE.
   979 # <a href="http://www.presidencia.gov.br/CCIVIL/decreto/2002/D4399.htm">4,399</a>
   919 # 4,399 <http://www.presidencia.gov.br/CCIVIL/decreto/2002/D4399.htm>
   980 Rule	Brazil	2002	only	-	Nov	 3	 0:00	1:00	S
   920 Rule	Brazil	2002	only	-	Nov	 3	 0:00	1:00	S
   981 # Decree 4,844 (2003-09-24; corrected 2003-09-26) repeals DST in BA, MT, TO.
   921 # Decree 4,844 (2003-09-24; corrected 2003-09-26) repeals DST in BA, MT, TO.
   982 # <a href="http://www.presidencia.gov.br/CCIVIL/decreto/2003/D4844.htm">4,844</a>
   922 # 4,844 <http://www.presidencia.gov.br/CCIVIL/decreto/2003/D4844.htm>
   983 Rule	Brazil	2003	only	-	Oct	19	 0:00	1:00	S
   923 Rule	Brazil	2003	only	-	Oct	19	 0:00	1:00	S
   984 # Decree 5,223 (2004-10-01) reestablishes DST in MT.
   924 # Decree 5,223 (2004-10-01) reestablishes DST in MT.
   985 # <a href="http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2004-2006/2004/Decreto/D5223.htm">5,223</a>
   925 # 5,223 <http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2004-2006/2004/Decreto/D5223.htm>
   986 Rule	Brazil	2004	only	-	Nov	 2	 0:00	1:00	S
   926 Rule	Brazil	2004	only	-	Nov	 2	 0:00	1:00	S
   987 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/DecHV5539.gif">5,539</a> (2005-09-19),
   927 # Decree 5,539 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/DecHV5539.gif> (2005-09-19),
   988 # adopted by the same states as before.
   928 # adopted by the same states as before.
   989 Rule	Brazil	2005	only	-	Oct	16	 0:00	1:00	S
   929 Rule	Brazil	2005	only	-	Oct	16	 0:00	1:00	S
   990 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/DecHV5920.gif">5,920</a> (2006-10-03),
   930 # Decree 5,920 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/DecHV5920.gif> (2006-10-03),
   991 # adopted by the same states as before.
   931 # adopted by the same states as before.
   992 Rule	Brazil	2006	only	-	Nov	 5	 0:00	1:00	S
   932 Rule	Brazil	2006	only	-	Nov	 5	 0:00	1:00	S
   993 Rule	Brazil	2007	only	-	Feb	25	 0:00	0	-
   933 Rule	Brazil	2007	only	-	Feb	25	 0:00	0	-
   994 # Decree <a href="http://pcdsh01.on.br/DecHV6212.gif">6,212</a> (2007-09-26),
   934 # Decree 6,212 <http://pcdsh01.on.br/DecHV6212.gif> (2007-09-26),
   995 # adopted by the same states as before.
   935 # adopted by the same states as before.
   996 Rule	Brazil	2007	only	-	Oct	Sun>=8	 0:00	1:00	S
   936 Rule	Brazil	2007	only	-	Oct	Sun>=8	 0:00	1:00	S
   997 # From Frederico A. C. Neves (2008-09-10):
   937 # From Frederico A. C. Neves (2008-09-10):
   998 # According to this decree
   938 # According to this decree
   999 # <a href="http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2007-2010/2008/Decreto/D6558.htm">
       
  1000 # http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2007-2010/2008/Decreto/D6558.htm
   939 # http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/_Ato2007-2010/2008/Decreto/D6558.htm
  1001 # </a>
       
  1002 # [t]he DST period in Brazil now on will be from the 3rd Oct Sunday to the
   940 # [t]he DST period in Brazil now on will be from the 3rd Oct Sunday to the
  1003 # 3rd Feb Sunday. There is an exception on the return date when this is
   941 # 3rd Feb Sunday. There is an exception on the return date when this is
  1004 # the Carnival Sunday then the return date will be the next Sunday...
   942 # the Carnival Sunday then the return date will be the next Sunday...
  1005 Rule	Brazil	2008	max	-	Oct	Sun>=15	0:00	1:00	S
   943 Rule	Brazil	2008	max	-	Oct	Sun>=15	0:00	1:00	S
  1006 Rule	Brazil	2008	2011	-	Feb	Sun>=15	0:00	0	-
   944 Rule	Brazil	2008	2011	-	Feb	Sun>=15	0:00	0	-
  1031 			-2:00	Brazil	FN%sT	2000 Oct 15
   969 			-2:00	Brazil	FN%sT	2000 Oct 15
  1032 			-2:00	-	FNT	2001 Sep 13
   970 			-2:00	-	FNT	2001 Sep 13
  1033 			-2:00	Brazil	FN%sT	2002 Oct  1
   971 			-2:00	Brazil	FN%sT	2002 Oct  1
  1034 			-2:00	-	FNT
   972 			-2:00	-	FNT
  1035 # Other Atlantic islands have no permanent settlement.
   973 # Other Atlantic islands have no permanent settlement.
  1036 # These include Trindade and Martin Vaz (administratively part of ES),
   974 # These include Trindade and Martim Vaz (administratively part of ES),
  1037 # Atol das Rocas (RN), and Penedos de Sao Pedro e Sao Paulo (PE).
   975 # Rocas Atoll (RN), and the St Peter and St Paul Archipelago (PE).
  1038 # Fernando de Noronha was a separate territory from 1942-09-02 to 1989-01-01;
   976 # Fernando de Noronha was a separate territory from 1942-09-02 to 1989-01-01;
  1039 # it also included the Penedos.
   977 # it also included the Penedos.
  1040 #
   978 #
  1041 # Amapa (AP), east Para (PA)
   979 # Amapá (AP), east Pará (PA)
  1042 # East Para includes Belem, Maraba, Serra Norte, and Sao Felix do Xingu.
   980 # East Pará includes Belém, Marabá, Serra Norte, and São Félix do Xingu.
  1043 # The division between east and west Para is the river Xingu.
   981 # The division between east and west Pará is the river Xingu.
  1044 # In the north a very small part from the river Javary (now Jari I guess,
   982 # In the north a very small part from the river Javary (now Jari I guess,
  1045 # the border with Amapa) to the Amazon, then to the Xingu.
   983 # the border with Amapá) to the Amazon, then to the Xingu.
  1046 Zone America/Belem	-3:13:56 -	LMT	1914
   984 Zone America/Belem	-3:13:56 -	LMT	1914
  1047 			-3:00	Brazil	BR%sT	1988 Sep 12
   985 			-3:00	Brazil	BR%sT	1988 Sep 12
  1048 			-3:00	-	BRT
   986 			-3:00	-	BRT
  1049 #
   987 #
  1050 # west Para (PA)
   988 # west Pará (PA)
  1051 # West Para includes Altamira, Oribidos, Prainha, Oriximina, and Santarem.
   989 # West Pará includes Altamira, Óbidos, Prainha, Oriximiná, and Santarém.
  1052 Zone America/Santarem	-3:38:48 -	LMT	1914
   990 Zone America/Santarem	-3:38:48 -	LMT	1914
  1053 			-4:00	Brazil	AM%sT	1988 Sep 12
   991 			-4:00	Brazil	AM%sT	1988 Sep 12
  1054 			-4:00	-	AMT	2008 Jun 24 00:00
   992 			-4:00	-	AMT	2008 Jun 24  0:00
  1055 			-3:00	-	BRT
   993 			-3:00	-	BRT
  1056 #
   994 #
  1057 # Maranhao (MA), Piaui (PI), Ceara (CE), Rio Grande do Norte (RN),
   995 # Maranhão (MA), Piauí (PI), Ceará (CE), Rio Grande do Norte (RN),
  1058 # Paraiba (PB)
   996 # Paraíba (PB)
  1059 Zone America/Fortaleza	-2:34:00 -	LMT	1914
   997 Zone America/Fortaleza	-2:34:00 -	LMT	1914
  1060 			-3:00	Brazil	BR%sT	1990 Sep 17
   998 			-3:00	Brazil	BR%sT	1990 Sep 17
  1061 			-3:00	-	BRT	1999 Sep 30
   999 			-3:00	-	BRT	1999 Sep 30
  1062 			-3:00	Brazil	BR%sT	2000 Oct 22
  1000 			-3:00	Brazil	BR%sT	2000 Oct 22
  1063 			-3:00	-	BRT	2001 Sep 13
  1001 			-3:00	-	BRT	2001 Sep 13
  1100 			-3:00	Brazil	BR%sT	2003 Sep 24
  1038 			-3:00	Brazil	BR%sT	2003 Sep 24
  1101 			-3:00	-	BRT	2011 Oct 16
  1039 			-3:00	-	BRT	2011 Oct 16
  1102 			-3:00	Brazil	BR%sT	2012 Oct 21
  1040 			-3:00	Brazil	BR%sT	2012 Oct 21
  1103 			-3:00	-	BRT
  1041 			-3:00	-	BRT
  1104 #
  1042 #
  1105 # Goias (GO), Distrito Federal (DF), Minas Gerais (MG),
  1043 # Goiás (GO), Distrito Federal (DF), Minas Gerais (MG),
  1106 # Espirito Santo (ES), Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Sao Paulo (SP), Parana (PR),
  1044 # Espírito Santo (ES), Rio de Janeiro (RJ), São Paulo (SP), Paraná (PR),
  1107 # Santa Catarina (SC), Rio Grande do Sul (RS)
  1045 # Santa Catarina (SC), Rio Grande do Sul (RS)
  1108 Zone America/Sao_Paulo	-3:06:28 -	LMT	1914
  1046 Zone America/Sao_Paulo	-3:06:28 -	LMT	1914
  1109 			-3:00	Brazil	BR%sT	1963 Oct 23 00:00
  1047 			-3:00	Brazil	BR%sT	1963 Oct 23  0:00
  1110 			-3:00	1:00	BRST	1964
  1048 			-3:00	1:00	BRST	1964
  1111 			-3:00	Brazil	BR%sT
  1049 			-3:00	Brazil	BR%sT
  1112 #
  1050 #
  1113 # Mato Grosso do Sul (MS)
  1051 # Mato Grosso do Sul (MS)
  1114 Zone America/Campo_Grande -3:38:28 -	LMT	1914
  1052 Zone America/Campo_Grande -3:38:28 -	LMT	1914
  1118 Zone America/Cuiaba	-3:44:20 -	LMT	1914
  1056 Zone America/Cuiaba	-3:44:20 -	LMT	1914
  1119 			-4:00	Brazil	AM%sT	2003 Sep 24
  1057 			-4:00	Brazil	AM%sT	2003 Sep 24
  1120 			-4:00	-	AMT	2004 Oct  1
  1058 			-4:00	-	AMT	2004 Oct  1
  1121 			-4:00	Brazil	AM%sT
  1059 			-4:00	Brazil	AM%sT
  1122 #
  1060 #
  1123 # Rondonia (RO)
  1061 # Rondônia (RO)
  1124 Zone America/Porto_Velho -4:15:36 -	LMT	1914
  1062 Zone America/Porto_Velho -4:15:36 -	LMT	1914
  1125 			-4:00	Brazil	AM%sT	1988 Sep 12
  1063 			-4:00	Brazil	AM%sT	1988 Sep 12
  1126 			-4:00	-	AMT
  1064 			-4:00	-	AMT
  1127 #
  1065 #
  1128 # Roraima (RR)
  1066 # Roraima (RR)
  1130 			-4:00	Brazil	AM%sT	1988 Sep 12
  1068 			-4:00	Brazil	AM%sT	1988 Sep 12
  1131 			-4:00	-	AMT	1999 Sep 30
  1069 			-4:00	-	AMT	1999 Sep 30
  1132 			-4:00	Brazil	AM%sT	2000 Oct 15
  1070 			-4:00	Brazil	AM%sT	2000 Oct 15
  1133 			-4:00	-	AMT
  1071 			-4:00	-	AMT
  1134 #
  1072 #
  1135 # east Amazonas (AM): Boca do Acre, Jutai, Manaus, Floriano Peixoto
  1073 # east Amazonas (AM): Boca do Acre, Jutaí, Manaus, Floriano Peixoto
  1136 # The great circle line from Tabatinga to Porto Acre divides
  1074 # The great circle line from Tabatinga to Porto Acre divides
  1137 # east from west Amazonas.
  1075 # east from west Amazonas.
  1138 Zone America/Manaus	-4:00:04 -	LMT	1914
  1076 Zone America/Manaus	-4:00:04 -	LMT	1914
  1139 			-4:00	Brazil	AM%sT	1988 Sep 12
  1077 			-4:00	Brazil	AM%sT	1988 Sep 12
  1140 			-4:00	-	AMT	1993 Sep 28
  1078 			-4:00	-	AMT	1993 Sep 28
  1141 			-4:00	Brazil	AM%sT	1994 Sep 22
  1079 			-4:00	Brazil	AM%sT	1994 Sep 22
  1142 			-4:00	-	AMT
  1080 			-4:00	-	AMT
  1143 #
  1081 #
  1144 # west Amazonas (AM): Atalaia do Norte, Boca do Maoco, Benjamin Constant,
  1082 # west Amazonas (AM): Atalaia do Norte, Boca do Maoco, Benjamin Constant,
  1145 #	Eirunepe, Envira, Ipixuna
  1083 #	Eirunepé, Envira, Ipixuna
  1146 Zone America/Eirunepe	-4:39:28 -	LMT	1914
  1084 Zone America/Eirunepe	-4:39:28 -	LMT	1914
  1147 			-5:00	Brazil	AC%sT	1988 Sep 12
  1085 			-5:00	Brazil	AC%sT	1988 Sep 12
  1148 			-5:00	-	ACT	1993 Sep 28
  1086 			-5:00	-	ACT	1993 Sep 28
  1149 			-5:00	Brazil	AC%sT	1994 Sep 22
  1087 			-5:00	Brazil	AC%sT	1994 Sep 22
  1150 			-5:00	-	ACT	2008 Jun 24 00:00
  1088 			-5:00	-	ACT	2008 Jun 24  0:00
  1151 			-4:00	-	AMT	2013 Nov 10
  1089 			-4:00	-	AMT	2013 Nov 10
  1152 			-5:00	-	ACT
  1090 			-5:00	-	ACT
  1153 #
  1091 #
  1154 # Acre (AC)
  1092 # Acre (AC)
  1155 Zone America/Rio_Branco	-4:31:12 -	LMT	1914
  1093 Zone America/Rio_Branco	-4:31:12 -	LMT	1914
  1156 			-5:00	Brazil	AC%sT	1988 Sep 12
  1094 			-5:00	Brazil	AC%sT	1988 Sep 12
  1157 			-5:00	-	ACT	2008 Jun 24 00:00
  1095 			-5:00	-	ACT	2008 Jun 24  0:00
  1158 			-4:00	-	AMT	2013 Nov 10
  1096 			-4:00	-	AMT	2013 Nov 10
  1159 			-5:00	-	ACT
  1097 			-5:00	-	ACT
  1160 
  1098 
  1161 # Chile
  1099 # Chile
  1162 
  1100 
  1173 # on April 3, (one-time change).
  1111 # on April 3, (one-time change).
  1174 
  1112 
  1175 # From Oscar van Vlijmen (2006-10-08):
  1113 # From Oscar van Vlijmen (2006-10-08):
  1176 # http://www.horaoficial.cl/cambio.htm
  1114 # http://www.horaoficial.cl/cambio.htm
  1177 
  1115 
  1178 # From Jesper Norgaard Welen (2006-10-08):
  1116 # From Jesper Nørgaard Welen (2006-10-08):
  1179 # I think that there are some obvious mistakes in the suggested link
  1117 # I think that there are some obvious mistakes in the suggested link
  1180 # from Oscar van Vlijmen,... for instance entry 66 says that GMT-4
  1118 # from Oscar van Vlijmen,... for instance entry 66 says that GMT-4
  1181 # ended 1990-09-12 while entry 67 only begins GMT-3 at 1990-09-15
  1119 # ended 1990-09-12 while entry 67 only begins GMT-3 at 1990-09-15
  1182 # (they should have been 1990-09-15 and 1990-09-16 respectively), but
  1120 # (they should have been 1990-09-15 and 1990-09-16 respectively), but
  1183 # anyhow it clears up some doubts too.
  1121 # anyhow it clears up some doubts too.
  1184 
  1122 
  1185 # From Paul Eggert (2006-12-27):
  1123 # From Paul Eggert (2014-08-12):
  1186 # The following data for Chile and America/Santiago are from
  1124 # The following data entries for Chile and America/Santiago are from
  1187 # <http://www.horaoficial.cl/horaof.htm> (2006-09-20), transcribed by
  1125 # <http://www.horaoficial.cl/horaof.htm> (2006-09-20), transcribed by
  1188 # Jesper Norgaard Welen.  The data for Pacific/Easter are from Shanks
  1126 # Jesper Nørgaard Welen.  The data entries for Pacific/Easter are from Shanks
  1189 # & Pottenger, except with DST transitions after 1932 cloned from
  1127 # & Pottenger, except with DST transitions after 1932 cloned from
  1190 # America/Santiago.  The pre-1980 Pacific/Easter data are dubious,
  1128 # America/Santiago.  The pre-1980 Pacific/Easter data entries are dubious,
  1191 # but we have no other source.
  1129 # but we have no other source.
  1192 
  1130 
  1193 # From German Poo-Caaman~o (2008-03-03):
  1131 # From Germán Poo-Caamaño (2008-03-03):
  1194 # Due to drought, Chile extends Daylight Time in three weeks.  This
  1132 # Due to drought, Chile extends Daylight Time in three weeks.  This
  1195 # is one-time change (Saturday 3/29 at 24:00 for America/Santiago
  1133 # is one-time change (Saturday 3/29 at 24:00 for America/Santiago
  1196 # and Saturday 3/29 at 22:00 for Pacific/Easter)
  1134 # and Saturday 3/29 at 22:00 for Pacific/Easter)
  1197 # The Supreme Decree is located at
  1135 # The Supreme Decree is located at
  1198 # <a href="http://www.shoa.cl/servicios/supremo316.pdf">
       
  1199 # http://www.shoa.cl/servicios/supremo316.pdf
  1136 # http://www.shoa.cl/servicios/supremo316.pdf
  1200 # </a>
       
  1201 # and the instructions for 2008 are located in:
  1137 # and the instructions for 2008 are located in:
  1202 # <a href="http://www.horaoficial.cl/cambio.htm">
       
  1203 # http://www.horaoficial.cl/cambio.htm
  1138 # http://www.horaoficial.cl/cambio.htm
  1204 # </a>.
  1139 
  1205 
  1140 # From José Miguel Garrido (2008-03-05):
  1206 # From Jose Miguel Garrido (2008-03-05):
       
  1207 # ...
  1141 # ...
  1208 # You could see the announces of the change on
  1142 # You could see the announces of the change on
  1209 # <a href="http://www.shoa.cl/noticias/2008/04hora/hora.htm">
       
  1210 # http://www.shoa.cl/noticias/2008/04hora/hora.htm
  1143 # http://www.shoa.cl/noticias/2008/04hora/hora.htm
  1211 # </a>.
       
  1212 
  1144 
  1213 # From Angel Chiang (2010-03-04):
  1145 # From Angel Chiang (2010-03-04):
  1214 # Subject: DST in Chile exceptionally extended to 3 April due to earthquake
  1146 # Subject: DST in Chile exceptionally extended to 3 April due to earthquake
  1215 # <a href="http://www.gobiernodechile.cl/viewNoticia.aspx?idArticulo=30098">
       
  1216 # http://www.gobiernodechile.cl/viewNoticia.aspx?idArticulo=30098
  1147 # http://www.gobiernodechile.cl/viewNoticia.aspx?idArticulo=30098
  1217 # </a>
       
  1218 # (in Spanish, last paragraph).
  1148 # (in Spanish, last paragraph).
  1219 #
  1149 #
  1220 # This is breaking news. There should be more information available later.
  1150 # This is breaking news. There should be more information available later.
  1221 
  1151 
  1222 # From Arthur Daivd Olson (2010-03-06):
  1152 # From Arthur David Olson (2010-03-06):
  1223 # Angel Chiang's message confirmed by Julio Pacheco; Julio provided a patch.
  1153 # Angel Chiang's message confirmed by Julio Pacheco; Julio provided a patch.
  1224 
  1154 
  1225 # From Glenn Eychaner (2011-03-02): [[email protected]]
  1155 # From Glenn Eychaner (2011-03-02):
  1226 # It appears that the Chilean government has decided to postpone the
  1156 # It appears that the Chilean government has decided to postpone the
  1227 # change from summer time to winter time again, by three weeks to April
  1157 # change from summer time to winter time again, by three weeks to April
  1228 # 2nd:
  1158 # 2nd:
  1229 # <a href="http://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=467651">
       
  1230 # http://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=467651
  1159 # http://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=467651
  1231 # </a>
       
  1232 #
  1160 #
  1233 # This is not yet reflected in the official "cambio de hora" site, but
  1161 # This is not yet reflected in the official "cambio de hora" site, but
  1234 # probably will be soon:
  1162 # probably will be soon:
  1235 # <a href="http://www.horaoficial.cl/cambio.htm">
       
  1236 # http://www.horaoficial.cl/cambio.htm
  1163 # http://www.horaoficial.cl/cambio.htm
  1237 # </a>
       
  1238 
  1164 
  1239 # From Arthur David Olson (2011-03-02):
  1165 # From Arthur David Olson (2011-03-02):
  1240 # The emol.com article mentions a water shortage as the cause of the
  1166 # The emol.com article mentions a water shortage as the cause of the
  1241 # postponement, which may mean that it's not a permanent change.
  1167 # postponement, which may mean that it's not a permanent change.
  1242 
  1168 
  1243 # From Glenn Eychaner (2011-03-28):
  1169 # From Glenn Eychaner (2011-03-28):
  1244 # The article:
  1170 # The article:
  1245 # <a href="http://diario.elmercurio.com/2011/03/28/_portada/_portada/noticias/7565897A-CA86-49E6-9E03-660B21A4883E.htm?id=3D{7565897A-CA86-49E6-9E03-660B21A4883E}">
       
  1246 # http://diario.elmercurio.com/2011/03/28/_portada/_portada/noticias/7565897A-CA86-49E6-9E03-660B21A4883E.htm?id=3D{7565897A-CA86-49E6-9E03-660B21A4883E}
  1171 # http://diario.elmercurio.com/2011/03/28/_portada/_portada/noticias/7565897A-CA86-49E6-9E03-660B21A4883E.htm?id=3D{7565897A-CA86-49E6-9E03-660B21A4883E}
  1247 # </a>
       
  1248 #
  1172 #
  1249 # In English:
  1173 # In English:
  1250 # Chile's clocks will go back an hour this year on the 7th of May instead
  1174 # Chile's clocks will go back an hour this year on the 7th of May instead
  1251 # of this Saturday. They will go forward again the 3rd Saturday in
  1175 # of this Saturday. They will go forward again the 3rd Saturday in
  1252 # August, not in October as they have since 1968. This is a pilot plan
  1176 # August, not in October as they have since 1968. This is a pilot plan
  1273 # they will end DST later and start DST earlier than planned.  They
  1197 # they will end DST later and start DST earlier than planned.  They
  1274 # hope to save energy.  The new end date is 2013-04-28 00:00 and new
  1198 # hope to save energy.  The new end date is 2013-04-28 00:00 and new
  1275 # start date is 2013-09-08 00:00....
  1199 # start date is 2013-09-08 00:00....
  1276 # http://www.gob.cl/informa/2013/02/15/gobierno-anuncia-fechas-de-cambio-de-hora-para-el-ano-2013.htm
  1200 # http://www.gob.cl/informa/2013/02/15/gobierno-anuncia-fechas-de-cambio-de-hora-para-el-ano-2013.htm
  1277 
  1201 
  1278 # From Jose Miguel Garrido (2014-02-19):
  1202 # From José Miguel Garrido (2014-02-19):
  1279 # Today appeared in the Diario Oficial a decree amending the time change
  1203 # Today appeared in the Diario Oficial a decree amending the time change
  1280 # dates to 2014.
  1204 # dates to 2014.
  1281 # 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)
  1282 # 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)
  1283 # 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
  1327 Rule	Chile	2012	max	-	Sep	Sun>=2	4:00u	1:00	S
  1251 Rule	Chile	2012	max	-	Sep	Sun>=2	4:00u	1:00	S
  1328 # IATA SSIM anomalies: (1992-02) says 1992-03-14;
  1252 # IATA SSIM anomalies: (1992-02) says 1992-03-14;
  1329 # (1996-09) says 1998-03-08.  Ignore these.
  1253 # (1996-09) says 1998-03-08.  Ignore these.
  1330 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1254 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1331 Zone America/Santiago	-4:42:46 -	LMT	1890
  1255 Zone America/Santiago	-4:42:46 -	LMT	1890
  1332 			-4:42:46 -	SMT	1910 	    # Santiago Mean Time
  1256 			-4:42:46 -	SMT	1910        # Santiago Mean Time
  1333 			-5:00	-	CLT	1916 Jul  1 # Chile Time
  1257 			-5:00	-	CLT	1916 Jul  1 # Chile Time
  1334 			-4:42:46 -	SMT	1918 Sep  1 # Santiago Mean Time
  1258 			-4:42:46 -	SMT	1918 Sep  1 # Santiago Mean Time
  1335 			-4:00	-	CLT	1919 Jul  1 # Chile Time
  1259 			-4:00	-	CLT	1919 Jul  1 # Chile Time
  1336 			-4:42:46 -	SMT	1927 Sep  1 # Santiago Mean Time
  1260 			-4:42:46 -	SMT	1927 Sep  1 # Santiago Mean Time
  1337 			-5:00	Chile	CL%sT	1947 May 22 # Chile Time
  1261 			-5:00	Chile	CL%sT	1947 May 22 # Chile Time
  1338 			-4:00	Chile	CL%sT
  1262 			-4:00	Chile	CL%sT
  1339 Zone Pacific/Easter	-7:17:44 -	LMT	1890
  1263 Zone Pacific/Easter	-7:17:44 -	LMT	1890
  1340 			-7:17:28 -	EMT	1932 Sep    # Easter Mean Time
  1264 			-7:17:28 -	EMT	1932 Sep    # Easter Mean Time
  1341 			-7:00	Chile	EAS%sT	1982 Mar 13 21:00 # Easter I Time
  1265 			-7:00	Chile	EAS%sT	1982 Mar 13 21:00 # Easter Time
  1342 			-6:00	Chile	EAS%sT
  1266 			-6:00	Chile	EAS%sT
  1343 #
  1267 #
  1344 # Sala y Gomez Island is like Pacific/Easter.
  1268 # Salas y Gómez Island is uninhabited.
  1345 # Other Chilean locations, including Juan Fernandez Is, San Ambrosio,
  1269 # Other Chilean locations, including Juan Fernández Is, Desventuradas Is,
  1346 # San Felix, and Antarctic bases, are like America/Santiago.
  1270 # and Antarctic bases, are like America/Santiago.
  1347 
  1271 
  1348 # Colombia
  1272 # Colombia
  1349 
  1273 
  1350 # Milne gives 4:56:16.4 for Bogota time in 1899; round to nearest.  He writes,
  1274 # Milne gives 4:56:16.4 for Bogotá time in 1899; round to nearest.  He writes,
  1351 # "A variation of fifteen minutes in the public clocks of Bogota is not rare."
  1275 # "A variation of fifteen minutes in the public clocks of Bogota is not rare."
  1352 
  1276 
  1353 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
  1277 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
  1354 Rule	CO	1992	only	-	May	 3	0:00	1:00	S
  1278 Rule	CO	1992	only	-	May	 3	0:00	1:00	S
  1355 Rule	CO	1993	only	-	Apr	 4	0:00	0	-
  1279 Rule	CO	1993	only	-	Apr	 4	0:00	0	-
  1356 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1280 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1357 Zone	America/Bogota	-4:56:16 -	LMT	1884 Mar 13
  1281 Zone	America/Bogota	-4:56:16 -	LMT	1884 Mar 13
  1358 			-4:56:16 -	BMT	1914 Nov 23 # Bogota Mean Time
  1282 			-4:56:16 -	BMT	1914 Nov 23 # Bogotá Mean Time
  1359 			-5:00	CO	CO%sT	# Colombia Time
  1283 			-5:00	CO	CO%sT	# Colombia Time
  1360 # Malpelo, Providencia, San Andres
  1284 # Malpelo, Providencia, San Andres
  1361 # no information; probably like America/Bogota
  1285 # no information; probably like America/Bogota
  1362 
  1286 
  1363 # Curacao
  1287 # Curaçao
  1364 
  1288 
  1365 # Milne gives 4:35:46.9 for Curacao mean time; round to nearest.
  1289 # Milne gives 4:35:46.9 for Curaçao mean time; round to nearest.
  1366 #
  1290 #
  1367 # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22):
  1291 # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22):
  1368 # Shanks & Pottenger say that The Bottom and Philipsburg have been at
  1292 # Shanks & Pottenger say that The Bottom and Philipsburg have been at
  1369 # -4:00 since standard time was introduced on 1912-03-02; and that
  1293 # -4:00 since standard time was introduced on 1912-03-02; and that
  1370 # Kralendijk and Rincon used Kralendijk Mean Time (-4:33:08) from
  1294 # Kralendijk and Rincon used Kralendijk Mean Time (-4:33:08) from
  1371 # 1912-02-02 to 1965-01-01.  The former is dubious, since S&P also say
  1295 # 1912-02-02 to 1965-01-01.  The former is dubious, since S&P also say
  1372 # Saba Island has been like Curacao.
  1296 # Saba Island has been like Curaçao.
  1373 # This all predates our 1970 cutoff, though.
  1297 # This all predates our 1970 cutoff, though.
  1374 #
  1298 #
  1375 # By July 2007 Curacao and St Maarten are planned to become
  1299 # By July 2007 Curaçao and St Maarten are planned to become
  1376 # associated states within the Netherlands, much like Aruba;
  1300 # associated states within the Netherlands, much like Aruba;
  1377 # Bonaire, Saba and St Eustatius would become directly part of the
  1301 # Bonaire, Saba and St Eustatius would become directly part of the
  1378 # Netherlands as Kingdom Islands.  This won't affect their time zones
  1302 # Netherlands as Kingdom Islands.  This won't affect their time zones
  1379 # though, as far as we know.
  1303 # though, as far as we know.
  1380 #
  1304 #
  1381 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1305 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1382 Zone	America/Curacao	-4:35:47 -	LMT	1912 Feb 12	# Willemstad
  1306 Zone	America/Curacao	-4:35:47 -	LMT	1912 Feb 12 # Willemstad
  1383 			-4:30	-	ANT	1965 # Netherlands Antilles Time
  1307 			-4:30	-	ANT	1965 # Netherlands Antilles Time
  1384 			-4:00	-	AST
  1308 			-4:00	-	AST
  1385 
  1309 
  1386 # From Arthur David Olson (2011-06-15):
  1310 # From Arthur David Olson (2011-06-15):
  1387 # use links for places with new iso3166 codes.
  1311 # use links for places with new iso3166 codes.
  1388 # The name "Lower Prince's Quarter" is both longer than fourteen charaters
  1312 # The name "Lower Prince's Quarter" is both longer than fourteen characters
  1389 # and contains an apostrophe; use "Lower_Princes" below.
  1313 # and contains an apostrophe; use "Lower_Princes" below.
  1390 
  1314 
  1391 Link	America/Curacao	America/Lower_Princes	# Sint Maarten
  1315 Link	America/Curacao	America/Lower_Princes	# Sint Maarten
  1392 Link	America/Curacao	America/Kralendijk	# Caribbean Netherlands
  1316 Link	America/Curacao	America/Kralendijk	# Caribbean Netherlands
  1393 
  1317 
  1394 # Ecuador
  1318 # Ecuador
  1395 #
  1319 #
  1396 # Milne says the Sentral and South American Telegraph Company used -5:24:15.
  1320 # Milne says the Central and South American Telegraph Company used -5:24:15.
  1397 #
  1321 #
  1398 # From Paul Eggert (2007-03-04):
  1322 # From Paul Eggert (2007-03-04):
  1399 # Apparently Ecuador had a failed experiment with DST in 1992.
  1323 # Apparently Ecuador had a failed experiment with DST in 1992.
  1400 # <http://midena.gov.ec/content/view/1261/208/> (2007-02-27) and
  1324 # <http://midena.gov.ec/content/view/1261/208/> (2007-02-27) and
  1401 # <http://www.hoy.com.ec/NoticiaNue.asp?row_id=249856> (2006-11-06) both
  1325 # <http://www.hoy.com.ec/NoticiaNue.asp?row_id=249856> (2006-11-06) both
  1402 # talk about "hora Sixto".  Leave this alone for now, as we have no data.
  1326 # talk about "hora Sixto".  Leave this alone for now, as we have no data.
  1403 #
  1327 #
  1404 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1328 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1405 Zone America/Guayaquil	-5:19:20 -	LMT	1890
  1329 Zone America/Guayaquil	-5:19:20 -	LMT	1890
  1406 			-5:14:00 -	QMT	1931 # Quito Mean Time
  1330 			-5:14:00 -	QMT	1931 # Quito Mean Time
  1407 			-5:00	-	ECT	     # Ecuador Time
  1331 			-5:00	-	ECT	# Ecuador Time
  1408 Zone Pacific/Galapagos	-5:58:24 -	LMT	1931 # Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
  1332 Zone Pacific/Galapagos	-5:58:24 -	LMT	1931 # Puerto Baquerizo Moreno
  1409 			-5:00	-	ECT	1986
  1333 			-5:00	-	ECT	1986
  1410 			-6:00	-	GALT	     # Galapagos Time
  1334 			-6:00	-	GALT	# Galápagos Time
  1411 
  1335 
  1412 # Falklands
  1336 # Falklands
  1413 
  1337 
  1414 # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22):
  1338 # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22):
  1415 # Between 1990 and 2000 inclusive, Shanks & Pottenger and the IATA agree except
  1339 # Between 1990 and 2000 inclusive, Shanks & Pottenger and the IATA agree except
  1416 # the IATA gives 1996-09-08.  Go with Shanks & Pottenger.
  1340 # the IATA gives 1996-09-08.  Go with Shanks & Pottenger.
  1417 
  1341 
  1418 # From Falkland Islands Government Office, London (2001-01-22)
  1342 # From Falkland Islands Government Office, London (2001-01-22)
  1419 # via Jesper Norgaard:
  1343 # via Jesper Nørgaard:
  1420 # ... the clocks revert back to Local Mean Time at 2 am on Sunday 15
  1344 # ... the clocks revert back to Local Mean Time at 2 am on Sunday 15
  1421 # April 2001 and advance one hour to summer time at 2 am on Sunday 2
  1345 # April 2001 and advance one hour to summer time at 2 am on Sunday 2
  1422 # September.  It is anticipated that the clocks will revert back at 2
  1346 # September.  It is anticipated that the clocks will revert back at 2
  1423 # am on Sunday 21 April 2002 and advance to summer time at 2 am on
  1347 # am on Sunday 21 April 2002 and advance to summer time at 2 am on
  1424 # Sunday 1 September.
  1348 # Sunday 1 September.
  1463 # From Steffen Thorsen (2011-04-01):
  1387 # From Steffen Thorsen (2011-04-01):
  1464 # The Falkland Islands will not turn back clocks this winter, but stay on
  1388 # The Falkland Islands will not turn back clocks this winter, but stay on
  1465 # daylight saving time.
  1389 # daylight saving time.
  1466 #
  1390 #
  1467 # One source:
  1391 # One source:
  1468 # <a href="http://www.falklandnews.com/public/story.cfm?get=5914&source=3">
       
  1469 # http://www.falklandnews.com/public/story.cfm?get=5914&source=3
  1392 # http://www.falklandnews.com/public/story.cfm?get=5914&source=3
  1470 # </a>
       
  1471 #
  1393 #
  1472 # We have gotten this confirmed by a clerk of the legislative assembly:
  1394 # We have gotten this confirmed by a clerk of the legislative assembly:
  1473 # Normally the clocks revert to Local Mean Time (UTC/GMT -4 hours) on the
  1395 # Normally the clocks revert to Local Mean Time (UTC/GMT -4 hours) on the
  1474 # third Sunday of April at 0200hrs and advance to Summer Time (UTC/GMT -3
  1396 # third Sunday of April at 0200hrs and advance to Summer Time (UTC/GMT -3
  1475 # hours) on the first Sunday of September at 0200hrs.
  1397 # hours) on the first Sunday of September at 0200hrs.
  1506 Rule	Falk	1986	2000	-	Apr	Sun>=16	0:00	0	-
  1428 Rule	Falk	1986	2000	-	Apr	Sun>=16	0:00	0	-
  1507 Rule	Falk	2001	2010	-	Apr	Sun>=15	2:00	0	-
  1429 Rule	Falk	2001	2010	-	Apr	Sun>=15	2:00	0	-
  1508 Rule	Falk	2001	2010	-	Sep	Sun>=1	2:00	1:00	S
  1430 Rule	Falk	2001	2010	-	Sep	Sun>=1	2:00	1:00	S
  1509 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1431 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1510 Zone Atlantic/Stanley	-3:51:24 -	LMT	1890
  1432 Zone Atlantic/Stanley	-3:51:24 -	LMT	1890
  1511 			-3:51:24 -	SMT	1912 Mar 12  # Stanley Mean Time
  1433 			-3:51:24 -	SMT	1912 Mar 12 # Stanley Mean Time
  1512 			-4:00	Falk	FK%sT	1983 May     # Falkland Is Time
  1434 			-4:00	Falk	FK%sT	1983 May    # Falkland Is Time
  1513 			-3:00	Falk	FK%sT	1985 Sep 15
  1435 			-3:00	Falk	FK%sT	1985 Sep 15
  1514 			-4:00	Falk	FK%sT	2010 Sep 5 02:00
  1436 			-4:00	Falk	FK%sT	2010 Sep  5  2:00
  1515 			-3:00	-	FKST
  1437 			-3:00	-	FKST
  1516 
  1438 
  1517 # French Guiana
  1439 # French Guiana
  1518 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1440 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1519 Zone America/Cayenne	-3:29:20 -	LMT	1911 Jul
  1441 Zone America/Cayenne	-3:29:20 -	LMT	1911 Jul
  1520 			-4:00	-	GFT	1967 Oct # French Guiana Time
  1442 			-4:00	-	GFT	1967 Oct # French Guiana Time
  1521 			-3:00	-	GFT
  1443 			-3:00	-	GFT
  1522 
  1444 
  1523 # Guyana
  1445 # Guyana
  1524 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1446 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1525 Zone	America/Guyana	-3:52:40 -	LMT	1915 Mar	# Georgetown
  1447 Zone	America/Guyana	-3:52:40 -	LMT	1915 Mar    # Georgetown
  1526 			-3:45	-	GBGT	1966 May 26 # Br Guiana Time
  1448 			-3:45	-	GBGT	1966 May 26 # Br Guiana Time
  1527 			-3:45	-	GYT	1975 Jul 31 # Guyana Time
  1449 			-3:45	-	GYT	1975 Jul 31 # Guyana Time
  1528 			-3:00	-	GYT	1991
  1450 			-3:00	-	GYT	1991
  1529 # IATA SSIM (1996-06) says -4:00.  Assume a 1991 switch.
  1451 # IATA SSIM (1996-06) says -4:00.  Assume a 1991 switch.
  1530 			-4:00	-	GYT
  1452 			-4:00	-	GYT
  1531 
  1453 
  1532 # Paraguay
  1454 # Paraguay
  1533 #
  1455 #
  1534 # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22):
  1456 # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22):
  1535 # Shanks & Pottenger say that spring transitions are from 01:00 -> 02:00,
  1457 # Shanks & Pottenger say that spring transitions are 01:00 -> 02:00,
  1536 # and autumn transitions are from 00:00 -> 23:00.  Go with pre-1999
  1458 # and autumn transitions are 00:00 -> 23:00.  Go with pre-1999
  1537 # editions of Shanks, and with the IATA, who say transitions occur at 00:00.
  1459 # editions of Shanks, and with the IATA, who say transitions occur at 00:00.
  1538 #
  1460 #
  1539 # From Waldemar Villamayor-Venialbo (2013-09-20):
  1461 # From Waldemar Villamayor-Venialbo (2013-09-20):
  1540 # No time of the day is established for the adjustment, so people normally
  1462 # No time of the day is established for the adjustment, so people normally
  1541 # adjust their clocks at 0 hour of the given dates.
  1463 # adjust their clocks at 0 hour of the given dates.
  1557 # From Steffen Thorsen (2000-10-02):
  1479 # From Steffen Thorsen (2000-10-02):
  1558 # I have three independent reports that Paraguay changed to DST this Sunday
  1480 # I have three independent reports that Paraguay changed to DST this Sunday
  1559 # (10-01).
  1481 # (10-01).
  1560 #
  1482 #
  1561 # Translated by Gwillim Law (2001-02-27) from
  1483 # Translated by Gwillim Law (2001-02-27) from
  1562 # <a href="http://www.diarionoticias.com.py/011000/nacional/naciona1.htm">
  1484 # Noticias, a daily paper in Asunción, Paraguay (2000-10-01):
  1563 # Noticias, a daily paper in Asuncion, Paraguay (2000-10-01)
  1485 # http://www.diarionoticias.com.py/011000/nacional/naciona1.htm
  1564 # </a>:
       
  1565 # Starting at 0:00 today, the clock will be set forward 60 minutes, in
  1486 # Starting at 0:00 today, the clock will be set forward 60 minutes, in
  1566 # fulfillment of Decree No. 7,273 of the Executive Power....  The time change
  1487 # fulfillment of Decree No. 7,273 of the Executive Power....  The time change
  1567 # system has been operating for several years.  Formerly there was a separate
  1488 # system has been operating for several years.  Formerly there was a separate
  1568 # decree each year; the new law has the same effect, but permanently.  Every
  1489 # decree each year; the new law has the same effect, but permanently.  Every
  1569 # year, the time will change on the first Sunday of October; likewise, the
  1490 # year, the time will change on the first Sunday of October; likewise, the
  1580 # dst method to be from the first Sunday in September to the first Sunday in
  1501 # dst method to be from the first Sunday in September to the first Sunday in
  1581 # April.
  1502 # April.
  1582 Rule	Para	2002	2004	-	Apr	Sun>=1	0:00	0	-
  1503 Rule	Para	2002	2004	-	Apr	Sun>=1	0:00	0	-
  1583 Rule	Para	2002	2003	-	Sep	Sun>=1	0:00	1:00	S
  1504 Rule	Para	2002	2003	-	Sep	Sun>=1	0:00	1:00	S
  1584 #
  1505 #
  1585 # From Jesper Norgaard Welen (2005-01-02):
  1506 # From Jesper Nørgaard Welen (2005-01-02):
  1586 # There are several sources that claim that Paraguay made
  1507 # There are several sources that claim that Paraguay made
  1587 # a timezone rule change in autumn 2004.
  1508 # a timezone rule change in autumn 2004.
  1588 # From Steffen Thorsen (2005-01-05):
  1509 # From Steffen Thorsen (2005-01-05):
  1589 # Decree 1,867 (2004-03-05)
  1510 # Decree 1,867 (2004-03-05)
  1590 # From Carlos Raul Perasso via Jesper Norgaard Welen (2006-10-13)
  1511 # From Carlos Raúl Perasso via Jesper Nørgaard Welen (2006-10-13)
  1591 # <http://www.presidencia.gov.py/decretos/D1867.pdf>
  1512 # http://www.presidencia.gov.py/decretos/D1867.pdf
  1592 Rule	Para	2004	2009	-	Oct	Sun>=15	0:00	1:00	S
  1513 Rule	Para	2004	2009	-	Oct	Sun>=15	0:00	1:00	S
  1593 Rule	Para	2005	2009	-	Mar	Sun>=8	0:00	0	-
  1514 Rule	Para	2005	2009	-	Mar	Sun>=8	0:00	0	-
  1594 # From Carlos Raul Perasso (2010-02-18):
  1515 # From Carlos Raúl Perasso (2010-02-18):
  1595 # By decree number 3958 issued yesterday (
  1516 # By decree number 3958 issued yesterday
  1596 # <a href="http://www.presidencia.gov.py/v1/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/decreto3958.pdf">
       
  1597 # http://www.presidencia.gov.py/v1/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/decreto3958.pdf
  1517 # http://www.presidencia.gov.py/v1/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/decreto3958.pdf
  1598 # </a>
       
  1599 # )
       
  1600 # Paraguay changes its DST schedule, postponing the March rule to April and
  1518 # Paraguay changes its DST schedule, postponing the March rule to April and
  1601 # modifying the October date. The decree reads:
  1519 # modifying the October date. The decree reads:
  1602 # ...
  1520 # ...
  1603 # Art. 1. It is hereby established that from the second Sunday of the month of
  1521 # Art. 1. It is hereby established that from the second Sunday of the month of
  1604 # April of this year (2010), the official time is to be set back 60 minutes,
  1522 # April of this year (2010), the official time is to be set back 60 minutes,
  1610 #
  1528 #
  1611 # From Steffen Thorsen (2013-03-07):
  1529 # From Steffen Thorsen (2013-03-07):
  1612 # Paraguay will end DST on 2013-03-24 00:00....
  1530 # Paraguay will end DST on 2013-03-24 00:00....
  1613 # http://www.ande.gov.py/interna.php?id=1075
  1531 # http://www.ande.gov.py/interna.php?id=1075
  1614 #
  1532 #
  1615 # From Carlos Raul Perasso (2013-03-15):
  1533 # From Carlos Raúl Perasso (2013-03-15):
  1616 # The change in Paraguay is now final.  Decree number 10780
  1534 # The change in Paraguay is now final.  Decree number 10780
  1617 # http://www.presidencia.gov.py/uploads/pdf/presidencia-3b86ff4b691c79d4f5927ca964922ec74772ce857c02ca054a52a37b49afc7fb.pdf
  1535 # http://www.presidencia.gov.py/uploads/pdf/presidencia-3b86ff4b691c79d4f5927ca964922ec74772ce857c02ca054a52a37b49afc7fb.pdf
  1618 # From Carlos Raul Perasso (2014-02-28):
  1536 # From Carlos Raúl Perasso (2014-02-28):
  1619 # Decree 1264 can be found at:
  1537 # Decree 1264 can be found at:
  1620 # http://www.presidencia.gov.py/archivos/documentos/DECRETO1264_ey9r8zai.pdf
  1538 # http://www.presidencia.gov.py/archivos/documentos/DECRETO1264_ey9r8zai.pdf
  1621 Rule	Para	2013	max	-	Mar	Sun>=22	0:00	0	-
  1539 Rule	Para	2013	max	-	Mar	Sun>=22	0:00	0	-
  1622 
  1540 
  1623 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1541 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1624 Zone America/Asuncion	-3:50:40 -	LMT	1890
  1542 Zone America/Asuncion	-3:50:40 -	LMT	1890
  1625 			-3:50:40 -	AMT	1931 Oct 10 # Asuncion Mean Time
  1543 			-3:50:40 -	AMT	1931 Oct 10 # Asunción Mean Time
  1626 			-4:00	-	PYT	1972 Oct # Paraguay Time
  1544 			-4:00	-	PYT	1972 Oct    # Paraguay Time
  1627 			-3:00	-	PYT	1974 Apr
  1545 			-3:00	-	PYT	1974 Apr
  1628 			-4:00	Para	PY%sT
  1546 			-4:00	Para	PY%sT
  1629 
  1547 
  1630 # Peru
  1548 # Peru
  1631 #
  1549 #
  1632 # <a href="news:[email protected]">
  1550 # From Evelyn C. Leeper via Mark Brader (2003-10-26)
  1633 # From Evelyn C. Leeper via Mark Brader (2003-10-26):</a>
  1551 # <news:[email protected]>:
  1634 # When we were in Peru in 1985-1986, they apparently switched over
  1552 # When we were in Peru in 1985-1986, they apparently switched over
  1635 # sometime between December 29 and January 3 while we were on the Amazon.
  1553 # sometime between December 29 and January 3 while we were on the Amazon.
  1636 #
  1554 #
  1637 # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22):
  1555 # From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22):
  1638 # Shanks & Pottenger don't have this transition.  Assume 1986 was like 1987.
  1556 # Shanks & Pottenger don't have this transition.  Assume 1986 was like 1987.
  1654 			-5:08:36 -	LMT	1908 Jul 28 # Lima Mean Time?
  1572 			-5:08:36 -	LMT	1908 Jul 28 # Lima Mean Time?
  1655 			-5:00	Peru	PE%sT	# Peru Time
  1573 			-5:00	Peru	PE%sT	# Peru Time
  1656 
  1574 
  1657 # South Georgia
  1575 # South Georgia
  1658 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1576 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1659 Zone Atlantic/South_Georgia -2:26:08 -	LMT	1890		# Grytviken
  1577 Zone Atlantic/South_Georgia -2:26:08 -	LMT	1890 # Grytviken
  1660 			-2:00	-	GST	# South Georgia Time
  1578 			-2:00	-	GST	# South Georgia Time
  1661 
  1579 
  1662 # South Sandwich Is
  1580 # South Sandwich Is
  1663 # uninhabited; scientific personnel have wintered
  1581 # uninhabited; scientific personnel have wintered
  1664 
  1582 
  1665 # Suriname
  1583 # Suriname
  1666 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1584 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1667 Zone America/Paramaribo	-3:40:40 -	LMT	1911
  1585 Zone America/Paramaribo	-3:40:40 -	LMT	1911
  1668 			-3:40:52 -	PMT	1935     # Paramaribo Mean Time
  1586 			-3:40:52 -	PMT	1935     # Paramaribo Mean Time
  1669 			-3:40:36 -	PMT	1945 Oct # The capital moved?
  1587 			-3:40:36 -	PMT	1945 Oct    # The capital moved?
  1670 			-3:30	-	NEGT	1975 Nov 20 # Dutch Guiana Time
  1588 			-3:30	-	NEGT	1975 Nov 20 # Dutch Guiana Time
  1671 			-3:30	-	SRT	1984 Oct # Suriname Time
  1589 			-3:30	-	SRT	1984 Oct    # Suriname Time
  1672 			-3:00	-	SRT
  1590 			-3:00	-	SRT
  1673 
  1591 
  1674 # Trinidad and Tobago
  1592 # Trinidad and Tobago
  1675 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1593 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1676 Zone America/Port_of_Spain -4:06:04 -	LMT	1912 Mar 2
  1594 Zone America/Port_of_Spain -4:06:04 -	LMT	1912 Mar 2
  1681 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/Dominica
  1599 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/Dominica
  1682 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/Grenada
  1600 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/Grenada
  1683 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/Guadeloupe
  1601 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/Guadeloupe
  1684 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/Marigot	# St Martin (French part)
  1602 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/Marigot	# St Martin (French part)
  1685 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/Montserrat
  1603 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/Montserrat
  1686 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/St_Barthelemy
  1604 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/St_Barthelemy # St Barthélemy
  1687 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/St_Kitts	# St Kitts & Nevis
  1605 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/St_Kitts	# St Kitts & Nevis
  1688 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/St_Lucia
  1606 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/St_Lucia
  1689 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/St_Thomas	# Virgin Islands (US)
  1607 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/St_Thomas	# Virgin Islands (US)
  1690 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/St_Vincent
  1608 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/St_Vincent
  1691 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/Tortola	# Virgin Islands (UK)
  1609 Link America/Port_of_Spain America/Tortola	# Virgin Islands (UK)
  1740 Rule	Uruguay	1990	1992	-	Mar	Sun>=1	 0:00	0	-
  1658 Rule	Uruguay	1990	1992	-	Mar	Sun>=1	 0:00	0	-
  1741 Rule	Uruguay	1990	1991	-	Oct	Sun>=21	 0:00	1:00	S
  1659 Rule	Uruguay	1990	1991	-	Oct	Sun>=21	 0:00	1:00	S
  1742 Rule	Uruguay	1992	only	-	Oct	18	 0:00	1:00	S
  1660 Rule	Uruguay	1992	only	-	Oct	18	 0:00	1:00	S
  1743 Rule	Uruguay	1993	only	-	Feb	28	 0:00	0	-
  1661 Rule	Uruguay	1993	only	-	Feb	28	 0:00	0	-
  1744 # From Eduardo Cota (2004-09-20):
  1662 # From Eduardo Cota (2004-09-20):
  1745 # The uruguayan government has decreed a change in the local time....
  1663 # The Uruguayan government has decreed a change in the local time....
  1746 # http://www.presidencia.gub.uy/decretos/2004091502.htm
  1664 # http://www.presidencia.gub.uy/decretos/2004091502.htm
  1747 Rule	Uruguay	2004	only	-	Sep	19	 0:00	1:00	S
  1665 Rule	Uruguay	2004	only	-	Sep	19	 0:00	1:00	S
  1748 # From Steffen Thorsen (2005-03-11):
  1666 # From Steffen Thorsen (2005-03-11):
  1749 # Uruguay's DST was scheduled to end on Sunday, 2005-03-13, but in order to
  1667 # Uruguay's DST was scheduled to end on Sunday, 2005-03-13, but in order to
  1750 # save energy ... it was postponed two weeks....
  1668 # save energy ... it was postponed two weeks....
  1754 # http://www.presidencia.gub.uy/_Web/decretos/2005/09/CM%20119_09%2009%202005_00001.PDF
  1672 # http://www.presidencia.gub.uy/_Web/decretos/2005/09/CM%20119_09%2009%202005_00001.PDF
  1755 # This means that from 2005-10-09 at 02:00 local time, until 2006-03-12 at
  1673 # This means that from 2005-10-09 at 02:00 local time, until 2006-03-12 at
  1756 # 02:00 local time, official time in Uruguay will be at GMT -2.
  1674 # 02:00 local time, official time in Uruguay will be at GMT -2.
  1757 Rule	Uruguay	2005	only	-	Oct	 9	 2:00	1:00	S
  1675 Rule	Uruguay	2005	only	-	Oct	 9	 2:00	1:00	S
  1758 Rule	Uruguay	2006	only	-	Mar	12	 2:00	0	-
  1676 Rule	Uruguay	2006	only	-	Mar	12	 2:00	0	-
  1759 # From Jesper Norgaard Welen (2006-09-06):
  1677 # From Jesper Nørgaard Welen (2006-09-06):
  1760 # http://www.presidencia.gub.uy/_web/decretos/2006/09/CM%20210_08%2006%202006_00001.PDF
  1678 # http://www.presidencia.gub.uy/_web/decretos/2006/09/CM%20210_08%2006%202006_00001.PDF
  1761 Rule	Uruguay	2006	max	-	Oct	Sun>=1	 2:00	1:00	S
  1679 Rule	Uruguay	2006	max	-	Oct	Sun>=1	 2:00	1:00	S
  1762 Rule	Uruguay	2007	max	-	Mar	Sun>=8	 2:00	0	-
  1680 Rule	Uruguay	2007	max	-	Mar	Sun>=8	 2:00	0	-
  1763 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1681 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1764 Zone America/Montevideo	-3:44:44 -	LMT	1898 Jun 28
  1682 Zone America/Montevideo	-3:44:44 -	LMT	1898 Jun 28
  1765 			-3:44:44 -	MMT	1920 May  1	# Montevideo MT
  1683 			-3:44:44 -	MMT	1920 May  1 # Montevideo MT
  1766 			-3:30	Uruguay	UY%sT	1942 Dec 14	# Uruguay Time
  1684 			-3:30	Uruguay	UY%sT	1942 Dec 14 # Uruguay Time
  1767 			-3:00	Uruguay	UY%sT
  1685 			-3:00	Uruguay	UY%sT
  1768 
  1686 
  1769 # Venezuela
  1687 # Venezuela
  1770 #
  1688 #
  1771 # From John Stainforth (2007-11-28):
  1689 # From John Stainforth (2007-11-28):
  1772 # ... the change for Venezuela originally expected for 2007-12-31 has
  1690 # ... the change for Venezuela originally expected for 2007-12-31 has
  1773 # been brought forward to 2007-12-09.  The official announcement was
  1691 # been brought forward to 2007-12-09.  The official announcement was
  1774 # published today in the "Gaceta Oficial de la Republica Bolivariana
  1692 # published today in the "Gaceta Oficial de la República Bolivariana
  1775 # de Venezuela, numero 38.819" (official document for all laws or
  1693 # de Venezuela, número 38.819" (official document for all laws or
  1776 # resolution publication)
  1694 # resolution publication)
  1777 # http://www.globovision.com/news.php?nid=72208
  1695 # http://www.globovision.com/news.php?nid=72208
  1778 
  1696 
  1779 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1697 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
  1780 Zone	America/Caracas	-4:27:44 -	LMT	1890
  1698 Zone	America/Caracas	-4:27:44 -	LMT	1890
  1781 			-4:27:40 -	CMT	1912 Feb 12 # Caracas Mean Time?
  1699 			-4:27:40 -	CMT	1912 Feb 12 # Caracas Mean Time?
  1782 			-4:30	-	VET	1965	     # Venezuela Time
  1700 			-4:30	-	VET	1965        # Venezuela Time
  1783 			-4:00	-	VET	2007 Dec  9 03:00
  1701 			-4:00	-	VET	2007 Dec  9  3:00
  1784 			-4:30	-	VET
  1702 			-4:30	-	VET