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1# <pre>
2# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
3# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
4
5# This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better,
6# go ahead and edit the file (and please send any changes to
7# tz@iana.org for general use in the future).
8
9# From Paul Eggert (2013-02-21):

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30# <http://www.jstor.org/stable/1774359>.
31#
32# A reliable and entertaining source about time zones is
33# Derek Howse, Greenwich time and longitude, Philip Wilson Publishers (1997).
34#
35# Previous editions of this database used WAT, CAT, SAT, and EAT
36# for +0:00 through +3:00, respectively,
37# but Mark R V Murray reports that
1# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
2# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
3
4# This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better,
5# go ahead and edit the file (and please send any changes to
6# tz@iana.org for general use in the future).
7
8# From Paul Eggert (2013-02-21):

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29# <http://www.jstor.org/stable/1774359>.
30#
31# A reliable and entertaining source about time zones is
32# Derek Howse, Greenwich time and longitude, Philip Wilson Publishers (1997).
33#
34# Previous editions of this database used WAT, CAT, SAT, and EAT
35# for +0:00 through +3:00, respectively,
36# but Mark R V Murray reports that
38# `SAST' is the official abbreviation for +2:00 in the country of South Africa,
39# `CAT' is commonly used for +2:00 in countries north of South Africa, and
40# `WAT' is probably the best name for +1:00, as the common phrase for
41# the area that includes Nigeria is ``West Africa''.
42# He has heard of ``Western Sahara Time'' for +0:00 but can find no reference.
37# 'SAST' is the official abbreviation for +2:00 in the country of South Africa,
38# 'CAT' is commonly used for +2:00 in countries north of South Africa, and
39# 'WAT' is probably the best name for +1:00, as the common phrase for
40# the area that includes Nigeria is "West Africa".
41# He has heard of "Western Sahara Time" for +0:00 but can find no reference.
43#
42#
44# To make things confusing, `WAT' seems to have been used for -1:00 long ago;
43# To make things confusing, 'WAT' seems to have been used for -1:00 long ago;
45# I'd guess that this was because people needed _some_ name for -1:00,
46# and at the time, far west Africa was the only major land area in -1:00.
47# This usage is now obsolete, as the last use of -1:00 on the African
48# mainland seems to have been 1976 in Western Sahara.
49#
50# To summarize, the following abbreviations seem to have some currency:
51# -1:00 WAT West Africa Time (no longer used)
52# 0:00 GMT Greenwich Mean Time
53# 2:00 CAT Central Africa Time
54# 2:00 SAST South Africa Standard Time
55# and Murray suggests the following abbreviation:
56# 1:00 WAT West Africa Time
44# I'd guess that this was because people needed _some_ name for -1:00,
45# and at the time, far west Africa was the only major land area in -1:00.
46# This usage is now obsolete, as the last use of -1:00 on the African
47# mainland seems to have been 1976 in Western Sahara.
48#
49# To summarize, the following abbreviations seem to have some currency:
50# -1:00 WAT West Africa Time (no longer used)
51# 0:00 GMT Greenwich Mean Time
52# 2:00 CAT Central Africa Time
53# 2:00 SAST South Africa Standard Time
54# and Murray suggests the following abbreviation:
55# 1:00 WAT West Africa Time
57# I realize that this leads to `WAT' being used for both -1:00 and 1:00
56# I realize that this leads to 'WAT' being used for both -1:00 and 1:00
58# for times before 1976, but this is the best I can think of
59# until we get more information.
60#
61# I invented the following abbreviations; corrections are welcome!
62# 2:00 WAST West Africa Summer Time
63# 2:30 BEAT British East Africa Time (no longer used)
64# 2:45 BEAUT British East Africa Unified Time (no longer used)
65# 3:00 CAST Central Africa Summer Time (no longer used)

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126# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
127Zone Africa/Gaborone 1:43:40 - LMT 1885
128 1:30 - SAST 1903 Mar
129 2:00 - CAT 1943 Sep 19 2:00
130 2:00 1:00 CAST 1944 Mar 19 2:00
131 2:00 - CAT
132
133# Burkina Faso
57# for times before 1976, but this is the best I can think of
58# until we get more information.
59#
60# I invented the following abbreviations; corrections are welcome!
61# 2:00 WAST West Africa Summer Time
62# 2:30 BEAT British East Africa Time (no longer used)
63# 2:45 BEAUT British East Africa Unified Time (no longer used)
64# 3:00 CAST Central Africa Summer Time (no longer used)

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125# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
126Zone Africa/Gaborone 1:43:40 - LMT 1885
127 1:30 - SAST 1903 Mar
128 2:00 - CAT 1943 Sep 19 2:00
129 2:00 1:00 CAST 1944 Mar 19 2:00
130 2:00 - CAT
131
132# Burkina Faso
134# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
135Zone Africa/Ouagadougou -0:06:04 - LMT 1912
136 0:00 - GMT
133# See Africa/Abidjan.
137
138# Burundi
139# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
140Zone Africa/Bujumbura 1:57:28 - LMT 1890
141 2:00 - CAT
142
143# Cameroon
144# Whitman says they switched to 1:00 in 1920; go with Shanks & Pottenger.

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156
157# Central African Republic
158# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
159Zone Africa/Bangui 1:14:20 - LMT 1912
160 1:00 - WAT
161
162# Chad
163# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
134
135# Burundi
136# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
137Zone Africa/Bujumbura 1:57:28 - LMT 1890
138 2:00 - CAT
139
140# Cameroon
141# Whitman says they switched to 1:00 in 1920; go with Shanks & Pottenger.

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153
154# Central African Republic
155# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
156Zone Africa/Bangui 1:14:20 - LMT 1912
157 1:00 - WAT
158
159# Chad
160# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
164Zone Africa/Ndjamena 1:00:12 - LMT 1912
161Zone Africa/Ndjamena 1:00:12 - LMT 1912 # N'Djamena
165 1:00 - WAT 1979 Oct 14
166 1:00 1:00 WAST 1980 Mar 8
167 1:00 - WAT
168
169# Comoros
170# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
171Zone Indian/Comoro 2:53:04 - LMT 1911 Jul # Moroni, Gran Comoro
172 3:00 - EAT

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178Zone Africa/Lubumbashi 1:49:52 - LMT 1897 Nov 9
179 2:00 - CAT
180
181# Republic of the Congo
182# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
183Zone Africa/Brazzaville 1:01:08 - LMT 1912
184 1:00 - WAT
185
162 1:00 - WAT 1979 Oct 14
163 1:00 1:00 WAST 1980 Mar 8
164 1:00 - WAT
165
166# Comoros
167# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
168Zone Indian/Comoro 2:53:04 - LMT 1911 Jul # Moroni, Gran Comoro
169 3:00 - EAT

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175Zone Africa/Lubumbashi 1:49:52 - LMT 1897 Nov 9
176 2:00 - CAT
177
178# Republic of the Congo
179# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
180Zone Africa/Brazzaville 1:01:08 - LMT 1912
181 1:00 - WAT
182
186# Cote D'Ivoire
183# C��te D'Ivoire / Ivory Coast
187# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
188Zone Africa/Abidjan -0:16:08 - LMT 1912
189 0:00 - GMT
184# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
185Zone Africa/Abidjan -0:16:08 - LMT 1912
186 0:00 - GMT
187Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Bamako # Mali
188Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Banjul # Gambia
189Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Conakry # Guinea
190Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Dakar # Senegal
191Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Freetown # Sierra Leone
192Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Lome # Togo
193Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Nouakchott # Mauritania
194Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Ouagadougou # Burkina Faso
195Link Africa/Abidjan Africa/Sao_Tome # S��o Tom�� and Pr��ncipe
196Link Africa/Abidjan Atlantic/St_Helena # St Helena
190
191# Djibouti
192# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
193Zone Africa/Djibouti 2:52:36 - LMT 1911 Jul
194 3:00 - EAT
195
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197

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226# Go with IATA starting in 1995, except correct 1995 entry from 09-30 to 09-29.
227
228# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2011-04-20):
229# "...Egypt's interim cabinet decided on Wednesday to cancel daylight
230# saving time after a poll posted on its website showed the majority of
231# Egyptians would approve the cancellation."
232#
233# Egypt to cancel daylight saving time
197
198# Djibouti
199# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
200Zone Africa/Djibouti 2:52:36 - LMT 1911 Jul
201 3:00 - EAT
202
203###############################################################################
204

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233# Go with IATA starting in 1995, except correct 1995 entry from 09-30 to 09-29.
234
235# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2011-04-20):
236# "...Egypt's interim cabinet decided on Wednesday to cancel daylight
237# saving time after a poll posted on its website showed the majority of
238# Egyptians would approve the cancellation."
239#
240# Egypt to cancel daylight saving time
234# <a href="http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/407168">
235# http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/407168
241# http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/node/407168
236# </a>
237# or
242# or
238# <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_egypt04.html">
239# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_egypt04.html
243# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_egypt04.html
240# </a>
241Rule Egypt 1995 2010 - Apr lastFri 0:00s 1:00 S
242Rule Egypt 1995 2005 - Sep lastThu 24:00 0 -
243# From Steffen Thorsen (2006-09-19):
244# The Egyptian Gazette, issue 41,090 (2006-09-18), page 1, reports:
245# Egypt will turn back clocks by one hour at the midnight of Thursday
246# after observing the daylight saving time since May.
247# http://news.gom.com.eg/gazette/pdf/2006/09/18/01.pdf
248Rule Egypt 2006 only - Sep 21 24:00 0 -
249# From Dirk Losch (2007-08-14):
250# I received a mail from an airline which says that the daylight
251# saving time in Egypt will end in the night of 2007-09-06 to 2007-09-07.
244Rule Egypt 1995 2010 - Apr lastFri 0:00s 1:00 S
245Rule Egypt 1995 2005 - Sep lastThu 24:00 0 -
246# From Steffen Thorsen (2006-09-19):
247# The Egyptian Gazette, issue 41,090 (2006-09-18), page 1, reports:
248# Egypt will turn back clocks by one hour at the midnight of Thursday
249# after observing the daylight saving time since May.
250# http://news.gom.com.eg/gazette/pdf/2006/09/18/01.pdf
251Rule Egypt 2006 only - Sep 21 24:00 0 -
252# From Dirk Losch (2007-08-14):
253# I received a mail from an airline which says that the daylight
254# saving time in Egypt will end in the night of 2007-09-06 to 2007-09-07.
252# From Jesper Norgaard Welen (2007-08-15): [The following agree:]
255# From Jesper N��rgaard Welen (2007-08-15): [The following agree:]
253# http://www.nentjes.info/Bill/bill5.htm
254# http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=53
255# From Steffen Thorsen (2007-09-04): The official information...:
256# http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/EgyptOnline/Miscellaneous/000002/0207000000000000001580.htm
257Rule Egypt 2007 only - Sep Thu>=1 24:00 0 -
258# From Abdelrahman Hassan (2007-09-06):
259# Due to the Hijri (lunar Islamic calendar) year being 11 days shorter
260# than the year of the Gregorian calendar, Ramadan shifts earlier each

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283# > 23:00:00 2009 EET isdst=0 gmtoff=7200
284#
285# > end date should be Thu Sep 24 2009 (Last Thursday in September at 23:59=
286# :59)
287# > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958729/
288#
289# timeanddate[2] and another site I've found[3] also support that.
290#
256# http://www.nentjes.info/Bill/bill5.htm
257# http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=53
258# From Steffen Thorsen (2007-09-04): The official information...:
259# http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/EgyptOnline/Miscellaneous/000002/0207000000000000001580.htm
260Rule Egypt 2007 only - Sep Thu>=1 24:00 0 -
261# From Abdelrahman Hassan (2007-09-06):
262# Due to the Hijri (lunar Islamic calendar) year being 11 days shorter
263# than the year of the Gregorian calendar, Ramadan shifts earlier each

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286# > 23:00:00 2009 EET isdst=0 gmtoff=7200
287#
288# > end date should be Thu Sep 24 2009 (Last Thursday in September at 23:59=
289# :59)
290# > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958729/
291#
292# timeanddate[2] and another site I've found[3] also support that.
293#
291# [1] <a href="https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492263">
292# https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492263
293# </a>
294# [2] <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/clockchange.html?n=53">
295# http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/clockchange.html?n=53
296# </a>
297# [3] <a href="http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/africa/egypt/">
298# http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/africa/egypt/
299# </a>
294# [1] https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492263
295# [2] http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/clockchange.html?n=53
296# [3] http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/africa/egypt/
300
301# From Arthur David Olson (2009-04-20):
302# In 2009 (and for the next several years), Ramadan ends before the fourth
303# Thursday in September; Egypt is expected to revert to the last Thursday
304# in September.
305
306# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-08-11):
307# We have been able to confirm the August change with the Egyptian Cabinet
308# Information and Decision Support Center:
297
298# From Arthur David Olson (2009-04-20):
299# In 2009 (and for the next several years), Ramadan ends before the fourth
300# Thursday in September; Egypt is expected to revert to the last Thursday
301# in September.
302
303# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-08-11):
304# We have been able to confirm the August change with the Egyptian Cabinet
305# Information and Decision Support Center:
309# <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/egypt-dst-ends-2009.html">
310# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/egypt-dst-ends-2009.html
306# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/egypt-dst-ends-2009.html
311# </a>
312#
313# The Middle East News Agency
307#
308# The Middle East News Agency
314# <a href="http://www.mena.org.eg/index.aspx">
315# http://www.mena.org.eg/index.aspx
309# http://www.mena.org.eg/index.aspx
316# </a>
317# also reports "Egypt starts winter time on August 21"
318# today in article numbered "71, 11/08/2009 12:25 GMT."
319# Only the title above is available without a subscription to their service,
320# and can be found by searching for "winter" in their search engine
321# (at least today).
322
323# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-07-20):
310# also reports "Egypt starts winter time on August 21"
311# today in article numbered "71, 11/08/2009 12:25 GMT."
312# Only the title above is available without a subscription to their service,
313# and can be found by searching for "winter" in their search engine
314# (at least today).
315
316# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-07-20):
324# According to News from Egypt - Al-Masry Al-Youm Egypt's cabinet has
317# According to News from Egypt - Al-Masry Al-Youm Egypt's cabinet has
325# decided that Daylight Saving Time will not be used in Egypt during
326# Ramadan.
327#
328# Arabic translation:
318# decided that Daylight Saving Time will not be used in Egypt during
319# Ramadan.
320#
321# Arabic translation:
329# "Clocks to go back during Ramadan--and then forward again"
330# <a href="http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/news/clocks-go-back-during-ramadan-and-then-forward-again">
322# "Clocks to go back during Ramadan - and then forward again"
331# http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/news/clocks-go-back-during-ramadan-and-then-forward-again
323# http://www.almasryalyoum.com/en/news/clocks-go-back-during-ramadan-and-then-forward-again
332# </a>
333# or
334# <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_egypt02.html">
335# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_egypt02.html
324# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_egypt02.html
336# </a>
337
338# From Ahmad El-Dardiry (2014-05-07):
339# Egypt is to change back to Daylight system on May 15
340# http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/100735/Egypt/Politics-/Egypts-government-to-reapply-daylight-saving-time-.aspx
341
342# From Gunther Vermier (2015-05-13):
343# our Egypt office confirms that the change will be at 15 May "midnight" (24:00)
344

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428# Eritrea
429# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
430Zone Africa/Asmara 2:35:32 - LMT 1870
431 2:35:32 - AMT 1890 # Asmara Mean Time
432 2:35:20 - ADMT 1936 May 5 # Adis Dera MT
433 3:00 - EAT
434
435# Ethiopia
325
326# From Ahmad El-Dardiry (2014-05-07):
327# Egypt is to change back to Daylight system on May 15
328# http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/100735/Egypt/Politics-/Egypts-government-to-reapply-daylight-saving-time-.aspx
329
330# From Gunther Vermier (2015-05-13):
331# our Egypt office confirms that the change will be at 15 May "midnight" (24:00)
332

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416# Eritrea
417# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
418Zone Africa/Asmara 2:35:32 - LMT 1870
419 2:35:32 - AMT 1890 # Asmara Mean Time
420 2:35:20 - ADMT 1936 May 5 # Adis Dera MT
421 3:00 - EAT
422
423# Ethiopia
436# From Paul Eggert (2006-03-22):
437# Shanks & Pottenger write that Ethiopia had six narrowly-spaced time zones
438# between 1870 and 1890, and that they merged to 38E50 (2:35:20) in 1890.
439# We'll guess that 38E50 is for Adis Dera.
424# From Paul Eggert (2014-07-31):
425# Like the Swahili of Kenya and Tanzania, many Ethiopians keep a
426# 12-hour clock starting at our 06:00, so their "8 o'clock" is our
427# 02:00 or 14:00. Keep this in mind when you ask the time in Amharic.
428#
429# Shanks & Pottenger write that Ethiopia had six narrowly-spaced time
430# zones between 1870 and 1890, that they merged to 38E50 (2:35:20) in
431# 1890, and that they switched to 3:00 on 1936-05-05. Perhaps 38E50
432# was for Adis Dera. Quite likely the Shanks data are wrong anyway.
440# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
441Zone Africa/Addis_Ababa 2:34:48 - LMT 1870
442 2:35:20 - ADMT 1936 May 5 # Adis Dera MT
443 3:00 - EAT
444
445# Gabon
446# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
447Zone Africa/Libreville 0:37:48 - LMT 1912
448 1:00 - WAT
449
450# Gambia
433# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
434Zone Africa/Addis_Ababa 2:34:48 - LMT 1870
435 2:35:20 - ADMT 1936 May 5 # Adis Dera MT
436 3:00 - EAT
437
438# Gabon
439# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
440Zone Africa/Libreville 0:37:48 - LMT 1912
441 1:00 - WAT
442
443# Gambia
451# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
452Zone Africa/Banjul -1:06:36 - LMT 1912
453 -1:06:36 - BMT 1935 # Banjul Mean Time
454 -1:00 - WAT 1964
455 0:00 - GMT
444# See Africa/Abidjan.
456
457# Ghana
458# Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S
445
446# Ghana
447# Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S
459# Whitman says DST was observed from 1931 to ``the present'';
460# go with Shanks & Pottenger.
461Rule Ghana 1936 1942 - Sep 1 0:00 0:20 GHST
462Rule Ghana 1936 1942 - Dec 31 0:00 0 GMT
448# Whitman says DST was observed from 1931 to "the present";
449# Shanks & Pottenger say 1936 to 1942;
450# and September 1 to January 1 is given by:
451# Scott Keltie J, Epstein M (eds), The Statesman's Year-Book,
452# 57th ed. Macmillan, London (1920), OCLC 609408015, pp xxviii.
453# For lack of better info, assume DST was observed from 1920 to 1942.
454Rule Ghana 1920 1942 - Sep 1 0:00 0:20 GHST
455Rule Ghana 1920 1942 - Dec 31 0:00 0 GMT
463# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
464Zone Africa/Accra -0:00:52 - LMT 1918
465 0:00 Ghana %s
466
467# Guinea
456# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
457Zone Africa/Accra -0:00:52 - LMT 1918
458 0:00 Ghana %s
459
460# Guinea
468# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
469Zone Africa/Conakry -0:54:52 - LMT 1912
470 0:00 - GMT 1934 Feb 26
471 -1:00 - WAT 1960
472 0:00 - GMT
461# See Africa/Abidjan.
473
474# Guinea-Bissau
475# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
476Zone Africa/Bissau -1:02:20 - LMT 1911 May 26
477 -1:00 - WAT 1975
478 0:00 - GMT
479
480# Kenya

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572 3:00 - EAT
573
574# Malawi
575# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
576Zone Africa/Blantyre 2:20:00 - LMT 1903 Mar
577 2:00 - CAT
578
579# Mali
462
463# Guinea-Bissau
464# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
465Zone Africa/Bissau -1:02:20 - LMT 1911 May 26
466 -1:00 - WAT 1975
467 0:00 - GMT
468
469# Kenya

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561 3:00 - EAT
562
563# Malawi
564# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
565Zone Africa/Blantyre 2:20:00 - LMT 1903 Mar
566 2:00 - CAT
567
568# Mali
580# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
581Zone Africa/Bamako -0:32:00 - LMT 1912
582 0:00 - GMT 1934 Feb 26
583 -1:00 - WAT 1960 Jun 20
584 0:00 - GMT
585
586# Mauritania
569# Mauritania
587# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
588Zone Africa/Nouakchott -1:03:48 - LMT 1912
589 0:00 - GMT 1934 Feb 26
590 -1:00 - WAT 1960 Nov 28
591 0:00 - GMT
570# See Africa/Abidjan.
592
593# Mauritius
594
595# From Steffen Thorsen (2008-06-25):
596# Mauritius plans to observe DST from 2008-11-01 to 2009-03-31 on a trial
597# basis....
598# It seems that Mauritius observed daylight saving time from 1982-10-10 to
599# 1983-03-20 as well, but that was not successful....

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607# final decision has yet to be made on the times that daylight saving
608# would begin and end on these dates." As a place holder, use midnight.
609
610# From Paul Eggert (2008-06-30):
611# Follow Thorsen on DST in 1982/1983, instead of Shanks & Pottenger.
612
613# From Steffen Thorsen (2008-07-10):
614# According to
571
572# Mauritius
573
574# From Steffen Thorsen (2008-06-25):
575# Mauritius plans to observe DST from 2008-11-01 to 2009-03-31 on a trial
576# basis....
577# It seems that Mauritius observed daylight saving time from 1982-10-10 to
578# 1983-03-20 as well, but that was not successful....

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586# final decision has yet to be made on the times that daylight saving
587# would begin and end on these dates." As a place holder, use midnight.
588
589# From Paul Eggert (2008-06-30):
590# Follow Thorsen on DST in 1982/1983, instead of Shanks & Pottenger.
591
592# From Steffen Thorsen (2008-07-10):
593# According to
615# <a href="http://www.lexpress.mu/display_article.php?news_id=111216">
616# http://www.lexpress.mu/display_article.php?news_id=111216
594# http://www.lexpress.mu/display_article.php?news_id=111216
617# </a>
618# (in French), Mauritius will start and end their DST a few days earlier
619# than previously announced (2008-11-01 to 2009-03-31). The new start
620# date is 2008-10-26 at 02:00 and the new end date is 2009-03-27 (no time
621# given, but it is probably at either 2 or 3 wall clock time).
622#
623# A little strange though, since the article says that they moved the date
624# to align itself with Europe and USA which also change time on that date,
625# but that means they have not paid attention to what happened in
626# USA/Canada last year (DST ends first Sunday in November). I also wonder
627# why that they end on a Friday, instead of aligning with Europe which
628# changes two days later.
629
630# From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-07-11):
631# Seems that English language article "The revival of daylight saving
632# time: Energy conservation?"-# No. 16578 (07/11/2008) was originally
633# published on Monday, June 30, 2008...
634#
635# I guess that article in French "Le gouvernement avance l'introduction
595# (in French), Mauritius will start and end their DST a few days earlier
596# than previously announced (2008-11-01 to 2009-03-31). The new start
597# date is 2008-10-26 at 02:00 and the new end date is 2009-03-27 (no time
598# given, but it is probably at either 2 or 3 wall clock time).
599#
600# A little strange though, since the article says that they moved the date
601# to align itself with Europe and USA which also change time on that date,
602# but that means they have not paid attention to what happened in
603# USA/Canada last year (DST ends first Sunday in November). I also wonder
604# why that they end on a Friday, instead of aligning with Europe which
605# changes two days later.
606
607# From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-07-11):
608# Seems that English language article "The revival of daylight saving
609# time: Energy conservation?"-# No. 16578 (07/11/2008) was originally
610# published on Monday, June 30, 2008...
611#
612# I guess that article in French "Le gouvernement avance l'introduction
636# de l'heure d'ete" stating that DST in Mauritius starting on October 26
637# and ending on March 27, 2009 is the most recent one.
638# ...
639# <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_mauritius02.html">
613# de l'heure d'��t��" stating that DST in Mauritius starting on October 26
614# and ending on March 27, 2009 is the most recent one....
640# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_mauritius02.html
615# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_mauritius02.html
641# </a>
642
643# From Riad M. Hossen Ally (2008-08-03):
644# The Government of Mauritius weblink
616
617# From Riad M. Hossen Ally (2008-08-03):
618# The Government of Mauritius weblink
645# <a href="http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmosite/menuitem.4ca0efdee47462e7440a600248a521ca/?content_id=4728ca68b2a5b110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD">
646# http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmosite/menuitem.4ca0efdee47462e7440a600248a521ca/?content_id=4728ca68b2a5b110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD
619# http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmosite/menuitem.4ca0efdee47462e7440a600248a521ca/?content_id=4728ca68b2a5b110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD
647# </a>
648# Cabinet Decision of July 18th, 2008 states as follows:
649#
650# 4. ...Cabinet has agreed to the introduction into the National Assembly
651# of the Time Bill which provides for the introduction of summer time in
652# Mauritius. The summer time period which will be of one hour ahead of
653# the standard time, will be aligned with that in Europe and the United
654# States of America. It will start at two o'clock in the morning on the
655# last Sunday of October and will end at two o'clock in the morning on
656# the last Sunday of March the following year. The summer time for the
620# Cabinet Decision of July 18th, 2008 states as follows:
621#
622# 4. ...Cabinet has agreed to the introduction into the National Assembly
623# of the Time Bill which provides for the introduction of summer time in
624# Mauritius. The summer time period which will be of one hour ahead of
625# the standard time, will be aligned with that in Europe and the United
626# States of America. It will start at two o'clock in the morning on the
627# last Sunday of October and will end at two o'clock in the morning on
628# the last Sunday of March the following year. The summer time for the
657# year 2008 - 2009 will, therefore, be effective as from 26 October 2008
629# year 2008-2009 will, therefore, be effective as from 26 October 2008
658# and end on 29 March 2009.
659
660# From Ed Maste (2008-10-07):
661# THE TIME BILL (No. XXVII of 2008) Explanatory Memorandum states the
662# beginning / ending of summer time is 2 o'clock standard time in the
663# morning of the last Sunday of October / last Sunday of March.
630# and end on 29 March 2009.
631
632# From Ed Maste (2008-10-07):
633# THE TIME BILL (No. XXVII of 2008) Explanatory Memorandum states the
634# beginning / ending of summer time is 2 o'clock standard time in the
635# morning of the last Sunday of October / last Sunday of March.
664# <a href="http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/assemblysite/file/bill2708.pdf">
665# http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/assemblysite/file/bill2708.pdf
636# http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/assemblysite/file/bill2708.pdf
666# </a>
667
668# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-06-05):
669# According to several sources, Mauritius will not continue to observe
670# DST the coming summer...
671#
672# Some sources, in French:
637
638# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-06-05):
639# According to several sources, Mauritius will not continue to observe
640# DST the coming summer...
641#
642# Some sources, in French:
673# <a href="http://www.defimedia.info/news/946/Rashid-Beebeejaun-:-%C2%AB-L%E2%80%99heure-d%E2%80%99%C3%A9t%C3%A9-ne-sera-pas-appliqu%C3%A9e-cette-ann%C3%A9e-%C2%BB">
674# http://www.defimedia.info/news/946/Rashid-Beebeejaun-:-%C2%AB-L%E2%80%99heure-d%E2%80%99%C3%A9t%C3%A9-ne-sera-pas-appliqu%C3%A9e-cette-ann%C3%A9e-%C2%BB
643# http://www.defimedia.info/news/946/Rashid-Beebeejaun-:-%C2%AB-L%E2%80%99heure-d%E2%80%99%C3%A9t%C3%A9-ne-sera-pas-appliqu%C3%A9e-cette-ann%C3%A9e-%C2%BB
675# </a>
676# <a href="http://lexpress.mu/Story/3398~Beebeejaun---Les-objectifs-d-%C3%A9conomie-d-%C3%A9nergie-de-l-heure-d-%C3%A9t%C3%A9-ont-%C3%A9t%C3%A9-atteints-">
677# http://lexpress.mu/Story/3398~Beebeejaun---Les-objectifs-d-%C3%A9conomie-d-%C3%A9nergie-de-l-heure-d-%C3%A9t%C3%A9-ont-%C3%A9t%C3%A9-atteints-
644# http://lexpress.mu/Story/3398~Beebeejaun---Les-objectifs-d-%C3%A9conomie-d-%C3%A9nergie-de-l-heure-d-%C3%A9t%C3%A9-ont-%C3%A9t%C3%A9-atteints-
678# </a>
679#
680# Our wrap-up:
645#
646# Our wrap-up:
681# <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/mauritius-dst-will-not-repeat.html">
682# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/mauritius-dst-will-not-repeat.html
647# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/mauritius-dst-will-not-repeat.html
683# </a>
684
685# From Arthur David Olson (2009-07-11):
686# The "mauritius-dst-will-not-repeat" wrapup includes this:
687# "The trial ended on March 29, 2009, when the clocks moved back by one hour
688# at 2am (or 02:00) local time..."
689
690# Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S
691Rule Mauritius 1982 only - Oct 10 0:00 1:00 S

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699# no information; probably like Indian/Mauritius
700
701# Mayotte
702# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
703Zone Indian/Mayotte 3:00:56 - LMT 1911 Jul # Mamoutzou
704 3:00 - EAT
705
706# Morocco
648
649# From Arthur David Olson (2009-07-11):
650# The "mauritius-dst-will-not-repeat" wrapup includes this:
651# "The trial ended on March 29, 2009, when the clocks moved back by one hour
652# at 2am (or 02:00) local time..."
653
654# Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S
655Rule Mauritius 1982 only - Oct 10 0:00 1:00 S

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663# no information; probably like Indian/Mauritius
664
665# Mayotte
666# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
667Zone Indian/Mayotte 3:00:56 - LMT 1911 Jul # Mamoutzou
668 3:00 - EAT
669
670# Morocco
707# See the `europe' file for Spanish Morocco (Africa/Ceuta).
671# See the 'europe' file for Spanish Morocco (Africa/Ceuta).
708
709# From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-05-09):
710# Here is an article that Morocco plan to introduce Daylight Saving Time between
711# 1 June, 2008 and 27 September, 2008.
712#
713# "... Morocco is to save energy by adjusting its clock during summer so it will
714# be one hour ahead of GMT between 1 June and 27 September, according to
672
673# From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-05-09):
674# Here is an article that Morocco plan to introduce Daylight Saving Time between
675# 1 June, 2008 and 27 September, 2008.
676#
677# "... Morocco is to save energy by adjusting its clock during summer so it will
678# be one hour ahead of GMT between 1 June and 27 September, according to
715# Communication Minister and Gov ernment Spokesman, Khalid Naciri...."
679# Communication Minister and Government Spokesman, Khalid Naciri...."
716#
680#
717# <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_morocco01.html">
718# http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_morocco01.html
681# http://www.worldtimezone.net/dst_news/dst_news_morocco01.html
719# </a>
720# OR
721# <a href="http://en.afrik.com/news11892.html">
722# http://en.afrik.com/news11892.html
682# http://en.afrik.com/news11892.html
723# </a>
724
725# From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-05-09):
726# The Morocco time change can be confirmed on Morocco web site Maghreb Arabe Presse:
683
684# From Alex Krivenyshev (2008-05-09):
685# The Morocco time change can be confirmed on Morocco web site Maghreb Arabe Presse:
727# <a href="http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/box3/morocco_shifts_to_da/view">
728# http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/box3/morocco_shifts_to_da/view
686# http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/box3/morocco_shifts_to_da/view
729# </a>
730#
731# Morocco shifts to daylight time on June 1st through September 27, Govt.
732# spokesman.
733
734# From Patrice Scattolin (2008-05-09):
735# According to this article:
687#
688# Morocco shifts to daylight time on June 1st through September 27, Govt.
689# spokesman.
690
691# From Patrice Scattolin (2008-05-09):
692# According to this article:
736# <a href="http://www.avmaroc.com/actualite/heure-dete-comment-a127896.html">
737# http://www.avmaroc.com/actualite/heure-dete-comment-a127896.html
693# http://www.avmaroc.com/actualite/heure-dete-comment-a127896.html
738# </a>
739# (and republished here:
740# <a href="http://www.actu.ma/heure-dete-comment_i127896_0.html">
741# http://www.actu.ma/heure-dete-comment_i127896_0.html
742# </a>
743# )
744# the changes occurs at midnight:
694# (and republished here: <http://www.actu.ma/heure-dete-comment_i127896_0.html>)
695# the changes occur at midnight:
745#
696#
746# saturday night may 31st at midnight (which in french is to be
747# intrepreted as the night between saturday and sunday)
748# sunday night the 28th at midnight
697# Saturday night May 31st at midnight (which in French is to be
698# interpreted as the night between Saturday and Sunday)
699# Sunday night the 28th at midnight
749#
700#
750# Seeing that the 28th is monday, I am guessing that she intends to say
751# the midnight of the 28th which is the midnight between sunday and
752# monday, which jives with other sources that say that it's inclusive
753# june1st to sept 27th.
701# Seeing that the 28th is Monday, I am guessing that she intends to say
702# the midnight of the 28th which is the midnight between Sunday and
703# Monday, which jives with other sources that say that it's inclusive
704# June 1st to Sept 27th.
754#
755# The decision was taken by decree *2-08-224 *but I can't find the decree
756# published on the web.
757#
758# It's also confirmed here:
705#
706# The decision was taken by decree *2-08-224 *but I can't find the decree
707# published on the web.
708#
709# It's also confirmed here:
759# <a href="http://www.maroc.ma/NR/exeres/FACF141F-D910-44B0-B7FA-6E03733425D1.htm">
760# http://www.maroc.ma/NR/exeres/FACF141F-D910-44B0-B7FA-6E03733425D1.htm
710# http://www.maroc.ma/NR/exeres/FACF141F-D910-44B0-B7FA-6E03733425D1.htm
761# </a>
762# on a government portal as being between june 1st and sept 27th (not yet
763# posted in english).
711# on a government portal as being between June 1st and Sept 27th (not yet
712# posted in English).
764#
713#
765# The following google query will generate many relevant hits:
766# <a href="http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Conseil+de+gouvernement+maroc+heure+avance&btnG=Search">
714# The following Google query will generate many relevant hits:
767# http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Conseil+de+gouvernement+maroc+heure+avance&btnG=Search
715# http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=Conseil+de+gouvernement+maroc+heure+avance&btnG=Search
768# </a>
769
770# From Steffen Thorsen (2008-08-27):
771# Morocco will change the clocks back on the midnight between August 31
772# and September 1. They originally planned to observe DST to near the end
773# of September:
774#
775# One article about it (in French):
716
717# From Steffen Thorsen (2008-08-27):
718# Morocco will change the clocks back on the midnight between August 31
719# and September 1. They originally planned to observe DST to near the end
720# of September:
721#
722# One article about it (in French):
776# <a href="http://www.menara.ma/fr/Actualites/Maroc/Societe/ci.retour_a_l_heure_gmt_a_partir_du_dimanche_31_aout_a_minuit_officiel_.default">
777# http://www.menara.ma/fr/Actualites/Maroc/Societe/ci.retour_a_l_heure_gmt_a_partir_du_dimanche_31_aout_a_minuit_officiel_.default
723# http://www.menara.ma/fr/Actualites/Maroc/Societe/ci.retour_a_l_heure_gmt_a_partir_du_dimanche_31_aout_a_minuit_officiel_.default
778# </a>
779#
780# We have some further details posted here:
724#
725# We have some further details posted here:
781# <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-ends-dst-early-2008.html">
782# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-ends-dst-early-2008.html
726# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-ends-dst-early-2008.html
783# </a>
784
785# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-03-17):
786# Morocco will observe DST from 2009-06-01 00:00 to 2009-08-21 00:00 according
787# to many sources, such as
727
728# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-03-17):
729# Morocco will observe DST from 2009-06-01 00:00 to 2009-08-21 00:00 according
730# to many sources, such as
788# <a href="http://news.marweb.com/morocco/entertainment/morocco-daylight-saving.html">
789# http://news.marweb.com/morocco/entertainment/morocco-daylight-saving.html
731# http://news.marweb.com/morocco/entertainment/morocco-daylight-saving.html
790# </a>
791# <a href="http://www.medi1sat.ma/fr/depeche.aspx?idp=2312">
792# http://www.medi1sat.ma/fr/depeche.aspx?idp=2312
732# http://www.medi1sat.ma/fr/depeche.aspx?idp=2312
793# </a>
794# (French)
795#
796# Our summary:
733# (French)
734#
735# Our summary:
797# <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-starts-dst-2009.html">
798# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-starts-dst-2009.html
736# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-starts-dst-2009.html
799# </a>
800
801# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-17):
802# Here is a link to official document from Royaume du Maroc Premier Ministre,
737
738# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-17):
739# Here is a link to official document from Royaume du Maroc Premier Ministre,
803# Ministere de la Modernisation des Secteurs Publics
740# Minist��re de la Modernisation des Secteurs Publics
804#
805# Under Article 1 of Royal Decree No. 455-67 of Act 23 safar 1387 (2 june 1967)
806# concerning the amendment of the legal time, the Ministry of Modernization of
807# Public Sectors announced that the official time in the Kingdom will be
808# advanced 60 minutes from Sunday 31 May 2009 at midnight.
809#
741#
742# Under Article 1 of Royal Decree No. 455-67 of Act 23 safar 1387 (2 june 1967)
743# concerning the amendment of the legal time, the Ministry of Modernization of
744# Public Sectors announced that the official time in the Kingdom will be
745# advanced 60 minutes from Sunday 31 May 2009 at midnight.
746#
810# <a href="http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/francais/Actualites_fr/PDF_Actualites_Fr/HeureEte_FR.pdf">
811# http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/francais/Actualites_fr/PDF_Actualites_Fr/HeureEte_FR.pdf
747# http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/francais/Actualites_fr/PDF_Actualites_Fr/HeureEte_FR.pdf
812# </a>
813#
814# <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_morocco03.html">
815# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_morocco03.html
748# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_morocco03.html
816# </a>
817
818# From Steffen Thorsen (2010-04-13):
819# Several news media in Morocco report that the Ministry of Modernization
820# of Public Sectors has announced that Morocco will have DST from
821# 2010-05-02 to 2010-08-08.
822#
823# Example:
749
750# From Steffen Thorsen (2010-04-13):
751# Several news media in Morocco report that the Ministry of Modernization
752# of Public Sectors has announced that Morocco will have DST from
753# 2010-05-02 to 2010-08-08.
754#
755# Example:
824# <a href="http://www.lavieeco.com/actualites/4099-le-maroc-passera-a-l-heure-d-ete-gmt1-le-2-mai.html">
825# http://www.lavieeco.com/actualites/4099-le-maroc-passera-a-l-heure-d-ete-gmt1-le-2-mai.html
756# http://www.lavieeco.com/actualites/4099-le-maroc-passera-a-l-heure-d-ete-gmt1-le-2-mai.html
826# </a>
827# (French)
828# Our page:
757# (French)
758# Our page:
829# <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-starts-dst-2010.html">
830# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-starts-dst-2010.html
759# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/morocco-starts-dst-2010.html
831# </a>
832
833# From Dan Abitol (2011-03-30):
834# ...Rules for Africa/Casablanca are the following (24h format)
835# The 3rd april 2011 at 00:00:00, [it] will be 3rd april 1:00:00
836# The 31th july 2011 at 00:59:59, [it] will be 31th July 00:00:00
837# ...Official links of change in morocco
838# The change was broadcast on the FM Radio
839# I ve called ANRT (telecom regulations in Morocco) at
840# +212.537.71.84.00
760
761# From Dan Abitol (2011-03-30):
762# ...Rules for Africa/Casablanca are the following (24h format)
763# The 3rd april 2011 at 00:00:00, [it] will be 3rd april 1:00:00
764# The 31th july 2011 at 00:59:59, [it] will be 31th July 00:00:00
765# ...Official links of change in morocco
766# The change was broadcast on the FM Radio
767# I ve called ANRT (telecom regulations in Morocco) at
768# +212.537.71.84.00
841# <a href="http://www.anrt.net.ma/fr/">
842# http://www.anrt.net.ma/fr/
769# http://www.anrt.net.ma/fr/
843# </a>
844# They said that
770# They said that
845# <a href="http://www.map.ma/fr/sections/accueil/l_heure_legale_au_ma/view">
846# http://www.map.ma/fr/sections/accueil/l_heure_legale_au_ma/view
771# http://www.map.ma/fr/sections/accueil/l_heure_legale_au_ma/view
847# </a>
848# is the official publication to look at.
849# They said that the decision was already taken.
850#
851# More articles in the press
772# is the official publication to look at.
773# They said that the decision was already taken.
774#
775# More articles in the press
852# <a href="http://www.yabiladi.com/articles/details/5058/secret-l-heure-d-ete-maroc-lev">
853# http://www.yabiladi.com/articles/details/5058/secret-l-heure-d-ete-maroc-lev
854# </a>
855# e.html
856# <a href="http://www.lematin.ma/Actualite/Express/Article.asp?id=148923">
776# http://www.yabiladi.com/articles/details/5058/secret-l-heure-d-ete-maroc-leve.html
857# http://www.lematin.ma/Actualite/Express/Article.asp?id=148923
777# http://www.lematin.ma/Actualite/Express/Article.asp?id=148923
858# </a>
859# <a href="http://www.lavieeco.com/actualite/Le-Maroc-passe-sur-GMT%2B1-a-partir-de-dim">
860# http://www.lavieeco.com/actualite/Le-Maroc-passe-sur-GMT%2B1-a-partir-de-dim
778# http://www.lavieeco.com/actualite/Le-Maroc-passe-sur-GMT%2B1-a-partir-de-dim
861# anche-prochain-5538.html
862# </a>
863
864# From Petr Machata (2011-03-30):
865# They have it written in English here:
779
780# From Petr Machata (2011-03-30):
781# They have it written in English here:
866# <a href="http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/home/morocco_to_spring_fo/view">
867# http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/home/morocco_to_spring_fo/view
782# http://www.map.ma/eng/sections/home/morocco_to_spring_fo/view
868# </a>
869#
870# It says there that "Morocco will resume its standard time on July 31,
871# 2011 at midnight." Now they don't say whether they mean midnight of
872# wall clock time (i.e. 11pm UTC), but that's what I would assume. It has
873# also been like that in the past.
874
875# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2012-03-09):
783#
784# It says there that "Morocco will resume its standard time on July 31,
785# 2011 at midnight." Now they don't say whether they mean midnight of
786# wall clock time (i.e. 11pm UTC), but that's what I would assume. It has
787# also been like that in the past.
788
789# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2012-03-09):
876# According to Infom&eacute;diaire web site from Morocco (infomediaire.ma),
877# on March 9, 2012, (in French) Heure l&eacute;gale:
878# Le Maroc adopte officiellement l'heure d'&eacute;t&eacute;
879# <a href="http://www.infomediaire.ma/news/maroc/heure-l%C3%A9gale-le-maroc-adopte-officiellement-lheure-d%C3%A9t%C3%A9">
790# According to Infom��diaire web site from Morocco (infomediaire.ma),
791# on March 9, 2012, (in French) Heure l��gale:
792# Le Maroc adopte officiellement l'heure d'��t��
880# http://www.infomediaire.ma/news/maroc/heure-l%C3%A9gale-le-maroc-adopte-officiellement-lheure-d%C3%A9t%C3%A9
793# http://www.infomediaire.ma/news/maroc/heure-l%C3%A9gale-le-maroc-adopte-officiellement-lheure-d%C3%A9t%C3%A9
881# </a>
882# Governing Council adopted draft decree, that Morocco DST starts on
883# the last Sunday of March (March 25, 2012) and ends on
884# last Sunday of September (September 30, 2012)
885# except the month of Ramadan.
886# or (brief)
794# Governing Council adopted draft decree, that Morocco DST starts on
795# the last Sunday of March (March 25, 2012) and ends on
796# last Sunday of September (September 30, 2012)
797# except the month of Ramadan.
798# or (brief)
887# <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_morocco06.html">
888# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_morocco06.html
799# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_morocco06.html
889# </a>
890
891# From Arthur David Olson (2012-03-10):
892# The infomediaire.ma source indicates that the system is to be in
893# effect every year. It gives 03H00 as the "fall back" time of day;
894# it lacks a "spring forward" time of day; assume 2:00 XXX.
895# Wait on specifying the Ramadan exception for details about
896# start date, start time of day, end date, and end time of day XXX.
897
898# From Christophe Tropamer (2012-03-16):
899# Seen Morocco change again:
800
801# From Arthur David Olson (2012-03-10):
802# The infomediaire.ma source indicates that the system is to be in
803# effect every year. It gives 03H00 as the "fall back" time of day;
804# it lacks a "spring forward" time of day; assume 2:00 XXX.
805# Wait on specifying the Ramadan exception for details about
806# start date, start time of day, end date, and end time of day XXX.
807
808# From Christophe Tropamer (2012-03-16):
809# Seen Morocco change again:
900# <a href="http://www.le2uminutes.com/actualite.php">
901# http://www.le2uminutes.com/actualite.php
810# http://www.le2uminutes.com/actualite.php
902# </a>
903# "...&agrave; partir du dernier dimance d'avril et non fins mars,
904# comme annonc&eacute; pr&eacute;c&eacute;demment."
811# "...�� partir du dernier dimanche d'avril et non fins mars,
812# comme annonc�� pr��c��demment."
905
906# From Milamber Space Network (2012-07-17):
907# The official return to GMT is announced by the Moroccan government:
813
814# From Milamber Space Network (2012-07-17):
815# The official return to GMT is announced by the Moroccan government:
908# <a href="http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/fr/actualites.aspx?id=288">
909# http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/fr/actualites.aspx?id=288 [in French]
816# http://www.mmsp.gov.ma/fr/actualites.aspx?id=288 [in French]
910# </a>
911#
912# Google translation, lightly edited:
913# Back to the standard time of the Kingdom (GMT)
914# Pursuant to Decree No. 2-12-126 issued on 26 Jumada (I) 1433 (April 18,
915# 2012) and in accordance with the order of Mr. President of the
916# Government No. 3-47-12 issued on 24 Sha'ban (11 July 2012), the Ministry
917# of Public Service and Administration Modernization announces the return
918# of the legal time of the Kingdom (GMT) from Friday, July 20, 2012 until

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1047# A correspondent who is usually well informed about time zone matters
1048# ... says that Western Sahara observes daylight saving time, just as
1049# Morocco does.
1050#
1051# From Paul Eggert (2013-10-23):
1052# Assume that this has been true since Western Sahara switched to GMT,
1053# since most of it was then controlled by Morocco.
1054
817#
818# Google translation, lightly edited:
819# Back to the standard time of the Kingdom (GMT)
820# Pursuant to Decree No. 2-12-126 issued on 26 Jumada (I) 1433 (April 18,
821# 2012) and in accordance with the order of Mr. President of the
822# Government No. 3-47-12 issued on 24 Sha'ban (11 July 2012), the Ministry
823# of Public Service and Administration Modernization announces the return
824# of the legal time of the Kingdom (GMT) from Friday, July 20, 2012 until

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953# A correspondent who is usually well informed about time zone matters
954# ... says that Western Sahara observes daylight saving time, just as
955# Morocco does.
956#
957# From Paul Eggert (2013-10-23):
958# Assume that this has been true since Western Sahara switched to GMT,
959# since most of it was then controlled by Morocco.
960
1055Zone Africa/El_Aaiun -0:52:48 - LMT 1934 Jan
961Zone Africa/El_Aaiun -0:52:48 - LMT 1934 Jan # El Aai��n
1056 -1:00 - WAT 1976 Apr 14
1057 0:00 Morocco WE%sT
1058
1059# Mozambique
1060# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
1061Zone Africa/Maputo 2:10:20 - LMT 1903 Mar
1062 2:00 - CAT
1063

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1097 0:00 - GMT 1960
1098 1:00 - WAT
1099
1100# Nigeria
1101# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
1102Zone Africa/Lagos 0:13:36 - LMT 1919 Sep
1103 1:00 - WAT
1104
962 -1:00 - WAT 1976 Apr 14
963 0:00 Morocco WE%sT
964
965# Mozambique
966# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
967Zone Africa/Maputo 2:10:20 - LMT 1903 Mar
968 2:00 - CAT
969

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1003 0:00 - GMT 1960
1004 1:00 - WAT
1005
1006# Nigeria
1007# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
1008Zone Africa/Lagos 0:13:36 - LMT 1919 Sep
1009 1:00 - WAT
1010
1105# Reunion
1011# R��union
1106# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
1107Zone Indian/Reunion 3:41:52 - LMT 1911 Jun # Saint-Denis
1012# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
1013Zone Indian/Reunion 3:41:52 - LMT 1911 Jun # Saint-Denis
1108 4:00 - RET # Reunion Time
1014 4:00 - RET # R��union Time
1109#
1015#
1110# Scattered Islands (Iles Eparses) administered from Reunion are as follows.
1016# Crozet Islands also observes R��union time; see the 'antarctica' file.
1017#
1018# Scattered Islands (��les ��parses) administered from R��union are as follows.
1111# The following information about them is taken from
1019# The following information about them is taken from
1112# Iles Eparses (www.outre-mer.gouv.fr/domtom/ile.htm, 1997-07-22, in French;
1113# no longer available as of 1999-08-17).
1020# ��les ��parses (<http://www.outre-mer.gouv.fr/domtom/ile.htm>, 1997-07-22,
1021# in French; no longer available as of 1999-08-17).
1114# We have no info about their time zone histories.
1115#
1116# Bassas da India - uninhabited
1117# Europa Island - inhabited from 1905 to 1910 by two families
1118# Glorioso Is - inhabited until at least 1958
1119# Juan de Nova - uninhabited
1120# Tromelin - inhabited until at least 1958
1121
1122# Rwanda
1123# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
1124Zone Africa/Kigali 2:00:16 - LMT 1935 Jun
1125 2:00 - CAT
1126
1127# St Helena
1022# We have no info about their time zone histories.
1023#
1024# Bassas da India - uninhabited
1025# Europa Island - inhabited from 1905 to 1910 by two families
1026# Glorioso Is - inhabited until at least 1958
1027# Juan de Nova - uninhabited
1028# Tromelin - inhabited until at least 1958
1029
1030# Rwanda
1031# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
1032Zone Africa/Kigali 2:00:16 - LMT 1935 Jun
1033 2:00 - CAT
1034
1035# St Helena
1128# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
1129Zone Atlantic/St_Helena -0:22:48 - LMT 1890 # Jamestown
1130 -0:22:48 - JMT 1951 # Jamestown Mean Time
1131 0:00 - GMT
1036# See Africa/Abidjan.
1132# The other parts of the St Helena territory are similar:
1133# Tristan da Cunha: on GMT, say Whitman and the CIA
1037# The other parts of the St Helena territory are similar:
1038# Tristan da Cunha: on GMT, say Whitman and the CIA
1134# Ascension: on GMT, says usno1995 and the CIA
1039# Ascension: on GMT, say the USNO (1995-12-21) and the CIA
1135# Gough (scientific station since 1955; sealers wintered previously):
1136# on GMT, says the CIA
1040# Gough (scientific station since 1955; sealers wintered previously):
1041# on GMT, says the CIA
1137# Inaccessible, Nightingale: no information, but probably GMT
1042# Inaccessible, Nightingale: uninhabited
1138
1043
1139# Sao Tome and Principe
1140# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
1141Zone Africa/Sao_Tome 0:26:56 - LMT 1884
1142 -0:36:32 - LMT 1912 # Lisbon Mean Time
1143 0:00 - GMT
1144
1044# S��o Tom�� and Pr��ncipe
1145# Senegal
1045# Senegal
1146# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
1147Zone Africa/Dakar -1:09:44 - LMT 1912
1148 -1:00 - WAT 1941 Jun
1149 0:00 - GMT
1046# See Africa/Abidjan.
1150
1151# Seychelles
1152# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
1153Zone Indian/Mahe 3:41:48 - LMT 1906 Jun # Victoria
1154 4:00 - SCT # Seychelles Time
1155# From Paul Eggert (2001-05-30):
1156# Aldabra, Farquhar, and Desroches, originally dependencies of the
1157# Seychelles, were transferred to the British Indian Ocean Territory
1158# in 1965 and returned to Seychelles control in 1976. We don't know
1159# whether this affected their time zone, so omit this for now.
1160# Possibly the islands were uninhabited.
1161
1162# Sierra Leone
1047
1048# Seychelles
1049# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
1050Zone Indian/Mahe 3:41:48 - LMT 1906 Jun # Victoria
1051 4:00 - SCT # Seychelles Time
1052# From Paul Eggert (2001-05-30):
1053# Aldabra, Farquhar, and Desroches, originally dependencies of the
1054# Seychelles, were transferred to the British Indian Ocean Territory
1055# in 1965 and returned to Seychelles control in 1976. We don't know
1056# whether this affected their time zone, so omit this for now.
1057# Possibly the islands were uninhabited.
1058
1059# Sierra Leone
1163# Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S
1164# Whitman gives Mar 31 - Aug 31 for 1931 on; go with Shanks & Pottenger.
1165Rule SL 1935 1942 - Jun 1 0:00 0:40 SLST
1166Rule SL 1935 1942 - Oct 1 0:00 0 WAT
1167Rule SL 1957 1962 - Jun 1 0:00 1:00 SLST
1168Rule SL 1957 1962 - Sep 1 0:00 0 GMT
1169# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
1170Zone Africa/Freetown -0:53:00 - LMT 1882
1171 -0:53:00 - FMT 1913 Jun # Freetown Mean Time
1172 -1:00 SL %s 1957
1173 0:00 SL %s
1060# See Africa/Abidjan.
1174
1175# Somalia
1176# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
1177Zone Africa/Mogadishu 3:01:28 - LMT 1893 Nov
1178 3:00 - EAT 1931
1179 2:30 - BEAT 1957
1180 3:00 - EAT
1181

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1188 1:30 - SAST 1903 Mar
1189 2:00 SA SAST
1190# Marion and Prince Edward Is
1191# scientific station since 1947
1192# no information
1193
1194# Sudan
1195#
1061
1062# Somalia
1063# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
1064Zone Africa/Mogadishu 3:01:28 - LMT 1893 Nov
1065 3:00 - EAT 1931
1066 2:30 - BEAT 1957
1067 3:00 - EAT
1068

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1075 1:30 - SAST 1903 Mar
1076 2:00 SA SAST
1077# Marion and Prince Edward Is
1078# scientific station since 1947
1079# no information
1080
1081# Sudan
1082#
1196# From <a href="http://www.sunanews.net/sn13jane.html">
1197# Sudan News Agency (2000-01-13)
1198# </a>, also reported by Michael De Beukelaer-Dossche via Steffen Thorsen:
1083# From <http://www.sunanews.net/sn13jane.html>
1084# Sudan News Agency (2000-01-13),
1085# also reported by Micha��l De Beukelaer-Dossche via Steffen Thorsen:
1199# Clocks will be moved ahead for 60 minutes all over the Sudan as of noon
1200# Saturday.... This was announced Thursday by Caretaker State Minister for
1201# Manpower Abdul-Rahman Nur-Eddin.
1202#
1203# Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S
1204Rule Sudan 1970 only - May 1 0:00 1:00 S
1205Rule Sudan 1970 1985 - Oct 15 0:00 0 -
1206Rule Sudan 1971 only - Apr 30 0:00 1:00 S

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1221# Tanzania
1222# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
1223Zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam 2:37:08 - LMT 1931
1224 3:00 - EAT 1948
1225 2:45 - BEAUT 1961
1226 3:00 - EAT
1227
1228# Togo
1086# Clocks will be moved ahead for 60 minutes all over the Sudan as of noon
1087# Saturday.... This was announced Thursday by Caretaker State Minister for
1088# Manpower Abdul-Rahman Nur-Eddin.
1089#
1090# Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S
1091Rule Sudan 1970 only - May 1 0:00 1:00 S
1092Rule Sudan 1970 1985 - Oct 15 0:00 0 -
1093Rule Sudan 1971 only - Apr 30 0:00 1:00 S

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1108# Tanzania
1109# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
1110Zone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam 2:37:08 - LMT 1931
1111 3:00 - EAT 1948
1112 2:45 - BEAUT 1961
1113 3:00 - EAT
1114
1115# Togo
1229# Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL]
1230Zone Africa/Lome 0:04:52 - LMT 1893
1231 0:00 - GMT
1116# See Africa/Abidjan.
1232
1233# Tunisia
1234
1235# From Gwillim Law (2005-04-30):
1117
1118# Tunisia
1119
1120# From Gwillim Law (2005-04-30):
1236# My correspondent, Risto Nykanen, has alerted me to another adoption of DST,
1121# My correspondent, Risto Nyk��nen, has alerted me to another adoption of DST,
1237# this time in Tunisia. According to Yahoo France News
1238# <http://fr.news.yahoo.com/050426/5/4dumk.html>, in a story attributed to AP
1239# and dated 2005-04-26, "Tunisia has decided to advance its official time by
1240# one hour, starting on Sunday, May 1. Henceforth, Tunisian time will be
1241# UTC+2 instead of UTC+1. The change will take place at 23:00 UTC next
1242# Saturday." (My translation)
1243#
1244# From Oscar van Vlijmen (2005-05-02):
1122# this time in Tunisia. According to Yahoo France News
1123# <http://fr.news.yahoo.com/050426/5/4dumk.html>, in a story attributed to AP
1124# and dated 2005-04-26, "Tunisia has decided to advance its official time by
1125# one hour, starting on Sunday, May 1. Henceforth, Tunisian time will be
1126# UTC+2 instead of UTC+1. The change will take place at 23:00 UTC next
1127# Saturday." (My translation)
1128#
1129# From Oscar van Vlijmen (2005-05-02):
1245# LaPresse, the first national daily newspaper ...
1130# La Presse, the first national daily newspaper ...
1246# <http://www.lapresse.tn/archives/archives280405/actualites/lheure.html>
1247# ... DST for 2005: on: Sun May 1 0h standard time, off: Fri Sept. 30,
1248# 1h standard time.
1249#
1250# From Atef Loukil (2006-03-28):
1251# The daylight saving time will be the same each year:
1252# Beginning : the last Sunday of March at 02:00
1253# Ending : the last Sunday of October at 03:00 ...
1254# http://www.tap.info.tn/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1188&Itemid=50
1255
1256# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-03-16):
1257# According to several news sources, Tunisia will not observe DST this year.
1258# (Arabic)
1131# <http://www.lapresse.tn/archives/archives280405/actualites/lheure.html>
1132# ... DST for 2005: on: Sun May 1 0h standard time, off: Fri Sept. 30,
1133# 1h standard time.
1134#
1135# From Atef Loukil (2006-03-28):
1136# The daylight saving time will be the same each year:
1137# Beginning : the last Sunday of March at 02:00
1138# Ending : the last Sunday of October at 03:00 ...
1139# http://www.tap.info.tn/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1188&Itemid=50
1140
1141# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-03-16):
1142# According to several news sources, Tunisia will not observe DST this year.
1143# (Arabic)
1259# <a href="http://www.elbashayer.com/?page=viewn&nid=42546">
1260# http://www.elbashayer.com/?page=viewn&nid=42546
1144# http://www.elbashayer.com/?page=viewn&nid=42546
1261# </a>
1262# <a href="http://www.babnet.net/kiwidetail-15295.asp">
1263# http://www.babnet.net/kiwidetail-15295.asp
1145# http://www.babnet.net/kiwidetail-15295.asp
1264# </a>
1265#
1266# We have also confirmed this with the US embassy in Tunisia.
1267# We have a wrap-up about this on the following page:
1146#
1147# We have also confirmed this with the US embassy in Tunisia.
1148# We have a wrap-up about this on the following page:
1268# <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/tunisia-cancels-dst-2009.html">
1269# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/tunisia-cancels-dst-2009.html
1149# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/tunisia-cancels-dst-2009.html
1270# </a>
1271
1272# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-17):
1273# Here is a link to Tunis Afrique Presse News Agency
1274#
1275# Standard time to be kept the whole year long (tap.info.tn):
1276#
1277# (in English)
1150
1151# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-03-17):
1152# Here is a link to Tunis Afrique Presse News Agency
1153#
1154# Standard time to be kept the whole year long (tap.info.tn):
1155#
1156# (in English)
1278# <a href="http://www.tap.info.tn/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26813&Itemid=157">
1279# http://www.tap.info.tn/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26813&Itemid=157
1157# http://www.tap.info.tn/en/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26813&Itemid=157
1280# </a>
1281#
1282# (in Arabic)
1158#
1159# (in Arabic)
1283# <a href="http://www.tap.info.tn/ar/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61240&Itemid=1">
1284# http://www.tap.info.tn/ar/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61240&Itemid=1
1160# http://www.tap.info.tn/ar/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=61240&Itemid=1
1285# </a>
1286
1161
1287# From Arthur David Olson (2009--3-18):
1288# The Tunis Afrique Presse News Agency notice contains this: "This measure is due to the fact
1289# that the fasting month of ramadan coincides with the period concerned by summer time.
1290# Therefore, the standard time will be kept unchanged the whole year long."
1291# So foregoing DST seems to be an exception (albeit one that may be repeated in the future).
1162# From Arthur David Olson (2009-03-18):
1163# The Tunis Afrique Presse News Agency notice contains this: "This measure is
1164# due to the fact that the fasting month of Ramadan coincides with the period
1165# concerned by summer time. Therefore, the standard time will be kept
1166# unchanged the whole year long." So foregoing DST seems to be an exception
1167# (albeit one that may be repeated in the future).
1292
1293# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-03-27):
1294# According to some news reports Tunis confirmed not to use DST in 2010
1295#
1296# (translation):
1297# "The Tunisian government has decided to abandon DST, which was scheduled on
1298# Sunday...
1299# Tunisian authorities had suspended the DST for the first time last year also
1300# coincided with the month of Ramadan..."
1301#
1302# (in Arabic)
1168
1169# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-03-27):
1170# According to some news reports Tunis confirmed not to use DST in 2010
1171#
1172# (translation):
1173# "The Tunisian government has decided to abandon DST, which was scheduled on
1174# Sunday...
1175# Tunisian authorities had suspended the DST for the first time last year also
1176# coincided with the month of Ramadan..."
1177#
1178# (in Arabic)
1303# <a href="http://www.moheet.com/show_news.aspx?nid=358861&pg=1">
1304# http://www.moheet.com/show_news.aspx?nid=358861&pg=1
1179# http://www.moheet.com/show_news.aspx?nid=358861&pg=1
1305# <a href="http://www.almadenahnews.com/newss/news.php?c=118&id=38036">
1306# http://www.almadenahnews.com/newss/news.php?c=118&id=38036
1180# http://www.almadenahnews.com/newss/news.php?c=118&id=38036
1307# or
1308# <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_tunis02.html">
1309# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_tunis02.html
1310
1311# Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S
1312Rule Tunisia 1939 only - Apr 15 23:00s 1:00 S
1313Rule Tunisia 1939 only - Nov 18 23:00s 0 -
1314Rule Tunisia 1940 only - Feb 25 23:00s 1:00 S
1315Rule Tunisia 1941 only - Oct 6 0:00 0 -
1316Rule Tunisia 1942 only - Mar 9 0:00 1:00 S

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1182
1183# Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S
1184Rule Tunisia 1939 only - Apr 15 23:00s 1:00 S
1185Rule Tunisia 1939 only - Nov 18 23:00s 0 -
1186Rule Tunisia 1940 only - Feb 25 23:00s 1:00 S
1187Rule Tunisia 1941 only - Oct 6 0:00 0 -
1188Rule Tunisia 1942 only - Mar 9 0:00 1:00 S

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