-# @(#)asia 8.51
+# @(#)asia 8.55
# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
# until further notice." I take that last sentence as the
# establishment of a rule.
+# From Nobutomo Nakano (2010-02-19):
+# We received a report from Bangladesh saying that the start/end of
+# Bangladesh DST is incorrect. Currently we have only the Bengali version
+# of the official mail from BTRC which describes the following:
+#
+# "From 2010 each year when local standard time is about to reach
+# March 31 at 10:59:00 PM clocks are turned forward 1 hour (11:59:00 PM)
+# and when local daylight time is about to October 31 at 11:59:00 PM
+# clocks are turned backward 1 hour (10:59:00 PM)."
+#
+# So, DST will start/end 1 minute earlier.
+
+# From Arthur David Olson (2010-03-03):
+# The file
+# <a href=http://www.cabinet.gov/bd/file_upload/news_events/en_169.pdf>
+# http://www.cabinet.gov/bd/file_upload/news_events/en_169.pdf
+# </a>
+# is in Bengali; it does contain two "31"s as well as two "11.59"s and a "10.59"
+# which is consistent with the information provided by Nobutomo Nakano.
+
# Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S
Rule Dhaka 2009 only - Jun 19 23:00 1:00 S
-Rule Dhaka 2010 only - Jan 1 0:00 0 -
-Rule Dhaka 2010 max - Mar 31 23:00 1:00 S
-Rule Dhaka 2010 max - Nov 1 0:00 0 -
+Rule Dhaka 2009 only - Dec 31 23:59 0 -
+Rule Dhaka 2010 max - Mar 31 22:59 1:00 S
+Rule Dhaka 2010 max - Oct 31 23:59 0 -
# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
Zone Asia/Dhaka 6:01:40 - LMT 1890
# <pre>
-# @(#)australasia 8.15
+# @(#)australasia 8.16
# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
# <a href="http://www.fiji.gov.fj/publish/page_16198.shtml">
# http://www.fiji.gov.fj/publish/page_16198.shtml
# </a>
+
+# From Steffen Thorsen (2010-03-03):
+# The Cabinet in Fiji has decided to end DST about a month early, on
+# 2010-03-28 at 03:00.
+# The plan is to observe DST again, from 2010-10-24 to sometime in March
+# 2011 (last Sunday a good guess?).
+#
+# Official source:
+# <a href="http://www.fiji.gov.fj/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1096:3310-cabinet-approves-change-in-daylight-savings-dates&catid=49:cabinet-releases&Itemid=166">
+# http://www.fiji.gov.fj/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1096:3310-cabinet-approves-change-in-daylight-savings-dates&catid=49:cabinet-releases&Itemid=166
+# </a>
+#
+# A bit more background info here:
+# <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/fiji-dst-ends-march-2010.html">
+# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/fiji-dst-ends-march-2010.html
+# </a>
+
# Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S
Rule Fiji 1998 1999 - Nov Sun>=1 2:00 1:00 S
Rule Fiji 1999 2000 - Feb lastSun 3:00 0 -
Rule Fiji 2009 only - Nov 29 2:00 1:00 S
-Rule Fiji 2010 only - Apr 25 3:00 0 -
+Rule Fiji 2010 only - Mar lastSun 3:00 0 -
+Rule Fiji 2010 only - Oct 24 2:00 1:00 S
+Rule Fiji 2011 only - Mar lastSun 3:00 0 -
# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
Zone Pacific/Fiji 11:53:40 - LMT 1915 Oct 26 # Suva
12:00 Fiji FJ%sT # Fiji Time
# Samoa
-# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2008-12-06):
-# The Samoa government (Western Samoa) may implement DST on the first Sunday of
-# October 2009 (October 4, 2009) until the last Sunday of March 2010 (March 28,
-# 2010).
-#
-# "Selected Committee reports to Cabinet on Daylight Saving Time",
-# Government of Samoa:
-# <a href="http://www.govt.ws/pr_article.cfm?pr_id=560">
-# http://www.govt.ws/pr_article.cfm?pr_id=560
-# </a>
-# or
-# <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_samoa01.html">
-# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_samoa01.html
-# </a>
-
-# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-08-27):
-# Samoa's parliament passed the Daylight Saving Bill 2009, and will start
-# daylight saving time on the first Sunday of October 2009 and end on the
-# last Sunday of March 2010. We hope that the full text will be published
-# soon, but we believe that the bill is only valid for 2009-2010. Samoa's
-# Daylight Saving Act 2009 will be enforced as soon as the Head of State
-# executes a proclamation publicizing this Act.
+# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-10-16):
+# We have been in contact with the government of Samoa again, and received
+# the following info:
+#
+# "Cabinet has now approved Daylight Saving to be effected next year
+# commencing from the last Sunday of September 2010 and conclude first
+# Sunday of April 2011."
#
-# Some background information here, which will be updated once we have
-# more details:
+# Background info:
# <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/samoa-dst-plan-2009.html">
# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/samoa-dst-plan-2009.html
# </a>
-
-# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-10-03):
-# First, my deepest condolences to people of Samoa islands and all families and
-# loved ones around the world who lost their lives in the earthquake and tsunami.
-#
-# Considering the recent devastation on Samoa by earthquake and tsunami and that
-# many government offices/ ministers are closed- not sure if "Daylight Saving
-# Bill 2009" will be implemented in next few days- on October 4, 2009.
-#
-# Here is reply from Consulate-General of Samoa in New Zealand
-# ---------------------------
-# Consul General
-# consulgeneral@samoaconsulate.org.nz
#
-# Talofa Alexander,
-#
-# Thank you for your sympathy for our country but at this time we have not
-# been informed about the Daylight Savings Time Change. Most Ministries in
-# Apia are closed or relocating due to weather concerns.
-#
-# When we do find out if they are still proceeding with the time change we
-# will advise you soonest.
-#
-# Kind Regards,
-# Lana
-# for: Consul General
-
-# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-10-05):
-# We have called a hotel in Samoa and asked about local time there - they
-# are still on standard time.
+# Samoa's Daylight Saving Time Act 2009 is available here, but does not
+# contain any dates:
+# <a href="http://www.parliament.gov.ws/documents/acts/Daylight%20Saving%20Act%20%202009%20%28English%29%20-%20Final%207-7-091.pdf">
+# http://www.parliament.gov.ws/documents/acts/Daylight%20Saving%20Act%20%202009%20%28English%29%20-%20Final%207-7-091.pdf
+# </a>
Zone Pacific/Apia 12:33:04 - LMT 1879 Jul 5
-11:26:56 - LMT 1911
-11:30 - SAMT 1950 # Samoa Time
- -11:00 - WST 2009 Oct 4
- -11:00 1:00 WSDT 2010 Mar 28
+ -11:00 - WST 2010 Oct 24
+ -11:00 1:00 WSDT 2011 Apr 3
-11:00 - WST
# Solomon Is
# <pre>
-# @(#)southamerica 8.41
+# @(#)southamerica 8.43
# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
# http://www.shoa.cl/noticias/2008/04hora/hora.htm
# </a>.
+# From Angel Chiang (2010-03-04):
+# Subject: DST in Chile exceptionally extended to 3 April due to earthquake
+# <a href="http://www.gobiernodechile.cl/viewNoticia.aspx?idArticulo=30098">
+# http://www.gobiernodechile.cl/viewNoticia.aspx?idArticulo=30098
+# </a>
+# (in Spanish, last paragraph).
+#
+# This is breaking news. There should be more information available later.
+
+# From Arthur Daivd Olson (2010-03-06):
+# Angel Chiang's message confirmed by Julio Pacheco; Julio provided a patch.
+
# Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S
Rule Chile 1927 1932 - Sep 1 0:00 1:00 S
Rule Chile 1928 1932 - Apr 1 0:00 0 -
# N.B.: the end of March 29 in Chile is March 30 in Universal time,
# which is used below in specifying the transition.
Rule Chile 2008 only - Mar 30 3:00u 0 -
-Rule Chile 2009 max - Mar Sun>=9 3:00u 0 -
+Rule Chile 2009 only - Mar Sun>=9 3:00u 0 -
+Rule Chile 2010 only - Apr 4 3:00u 0 -
+Rule Chile 2011 max - Mar Sun>=9 3:00u 0 -
# IATA SSIM anomalies: (1992-02) says 1992-03-14;
# (1996-09) says 1998-03-08. Ignore these.
# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
# and that on the first Sunday of the month of October, it is to be set
# forward 60 minutes, in all the territory of the Paraguayan Republic.
# ...
-Rule Para 2010 max - Oct Sun<=7 0:00 1:00 S
+Rule Para 2010 max - Oct Sun>=1 0:00 1:00 S
Rule Para 2010 max - Apr Sun>=8 0:00 0 -
# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]