214 # foundations of civilization throughout the world. |
214 # foundations of civilization throughout the world. |
215 # -- "A Silent Toast to William Willett", Pictorial Weekly; |
215 # -- "A Silent Toast to William Willett", Pictorial Weekly; |
216 # republished in Finest Hour (Spring 2002) 1(114):26 |
216 # republished in Finest Hour (Spring 2002) 1(114):26 |
217 # http://www.winstonchurchill.org/images/finesthour/Vol.01%20No.114.pdf |
217 # http://www.winstonchurchill.org/images/finesthour/Vol.01%20No.114.pdf |
218 |
218 |
219 # From Paul Eggert (1996-09-03): |
219 # From Paul Eggert (2015-08-08): |
220 # The OED Supplement says that the English originally said "Daylight Saving" |
220 # The OED Supplement says that the English originally said "Daylight Saving" |
221 # when they were debating the adoption of DST in 1908; but by 1916 this |
221 # when they were debating the adoption of DST in 1908; but by 1916 this |
222 # term appears only in quotes taken from DST's opponents, whereas the |
222 # term appears only in quotes taken from DST's opponents, whereas the |
223 # proponents (who eventually won the argument) are quoted as using "Summer". |
223 # proponents (who eventually won the argument) are quoted as using "Summer". |
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224 # The term "Summer Time" was introduced by Herbert Samuel, Home Secretary; see: |
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225 # Viscount Samuel. Leisure in a Democracy. Cambridge University Press |
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226 # ISBN 978-1-107-49471-8 (1949, reissued 2015), p 8. |
224 |
227 |
225 # From Arthur David Olson (1989-01-19): |
228 # From Arthur David Olson (1989-01-19): |
226 # A source at the British Information Office in New York avers that it's |
229 # A source at the British Information Office in New York avers that it's |
227 # known as "British" Summer Time in all parts of the United Kingdom. |
230 # known as "British" Summer Time in all parts of the United Kingdom. |
228 |
231 |
364 # I would expect the official police report to use GMT/BST and not CET/CEST. |
367 # I would expect the official police report to use GMT/BST and not CET/CEST. |
365 # This is a borderline case, but for now let's stick to GMT/BST. |
368 # This is a borderline case, but for now let's stick to GMT/BST. |
366 |
369 |
367 # From an anonymous contributor (1996-06-02): |
370 # From an anonymous contributor (1996-06-02): |
368 # The law governing time in Ireland is under Statutory Instrument SI 395/94, |
371 # The law governing time in Ireland is under Statutory Instrument SI 395/94, |
369 # which gives force to European Union 7th Council Directive # 94/21/EC. |
372 # which gives force to European Union 7th Council Directive No. 94/21/EC. |
370 # Under this directive, the Minister for Justice in Ireland makes appropriate |
373 # Under this directive, the Minister for Justice in Ireland makes appropriate |
371 # regulations. I spoke this morning with the Secretary of the Department of |
374 # regulations. I spoke this morning with the Secretary of the Department of |
372 # Justice (tel +353 1 678 9711) who confirmed to me that the correct name is |
375 # Justice (tel +353 1 678 9711) who confirmed to me that the correct name is |
373 # "Irish Summer Time", abbreviated to "IST". |
376 # "Irish Summer Time", abbreviated to "IST". |
374 |
377 |
613 Rule Russia 1919 only - Aug 16 0:00 0 MSK |
616 Rule Russia 1919 only - Aug 16 0:00 0 MSK |
614 Rule Russia 1921 only - Feb 14 23:00 1:00 MSD |
617 Rule Russia 1921 only - Feb 14 23:00 1:00 MSD |
615 Rule Russia 1921 only - Mar 20 23:00 2:00 MSM # Midsummer |
618 Rule Russia 1921 only - Mar 20 23:00 2:00 MSM # Midsummer |
616 Rule Russia 1921 only - Sep 1 0:00 1:00 MSD |
619 Rule Russia 1921 only - Sep 1 0:00 1:00 MSD |
617 Rule Russia 1921 only - Oct 1 0:00 0 - |
620 Rule Russia 1921 only - Oct 1 0:00 0 - |
618 # Act No.925 of the Council of Ministers of the USSR (1980-10-24): |
621 # Act No. 925 of the Council of Ministers of the USSR (1980-10-24): |
619 Rule Russia 1981 1984 - Apr 1 0:00 1:00 S |
622 Rule Russia 1981 1984 - Apr 1 0:00 1:00 S |
620 Rule Russia 1981 1983 - Oct 1 0:00 0 - |
623 Rule Russia 1981 1983 - Oct 1 0:00 0 - |
621 # Act No.967 of the Council of Ministers of the USSR (1984-09-13), repeated in |
624 # Act No. 967 of the Council of Ministers of the USSR (1984-09-13), repeated in |
622 # Act No.227 of the Council of Ministers of the USSR (1989-03-14): |
625 # Act No. 227 of the Council of Ministers of the USSR (1989-03-14): |
623 Rule Russia 1984 1991 - Sep lastSun 2:00s 0 - |
626 Rule Russia 1984 1991 - Sep lastSun 2:00s 0 - |
624 Rule Russia 1985 1991 - Mar lastSun 2:00s 1:00 S |
627 Rule Russia 1985 1991 - Mar lastSun 2:00s 1:00 S |
625 # |
628 # |
626 Rule Russia 1992 only - Mar lastSat 23:00 1:00 S |
629 Rule Russia 1992 only - Mar lastSat 23:00 1:00 S |
627 Rule Russia 1992 only - Sep lastSat 23:00 0 - |
630 Rule Russia 1992 only - Sep lastSat 23:00 0 - |
1083 # Union are still unclear. In 1994, the EU declared summer time compulsory |
1086 # Union are still unclear. In 1994, the EU declared summer time compulsory |
1084 # for all member states until 2001. Brussels has yet to decide what to do |
1087 # for all member states until 2001. Brussels has yet to decide what to do |
1085 # after that. |
1088 # after that. |
1086 |
1089 |
1087 # From Mart Oruaas (2000-01-29): |
1090 # From Mart Oruaas (2000-01-29): |
1088 # Regulation no. 301 (1999-10-12) obsoletes previous regulation |
1091 # Regulation No. 301 (1999-10-12) obsoletes previous regulation |
1089 # no. 206 (1998-09-22) and thus sticks Estonia to +02:00 GMT for all |
1092 # No. 206 (1998-09-22) and thus sticks Estonia to +02:00 GMT for all |
1090 # the year round. The regulation is effective 1999-11-01. |
1093 # the year round. The regulation is effective 1999-11-01. |
1091 |
1094 |
1092 # From Toomas Soome (2002-02-21): |
1095 # From Toomas Soome (2002-02-21): |
1093 # The Estonian government has changed once again timezone politics. |
1096 # The Estonian government has changed once again timezone politics. |
1094 # Now we are using again EU rules. |
1097 # Now we are using again EU rules. |
1548 # I asked about this matter Scientific Secretary of the Institute of Astronomy |
1551 # I asked about this matter Scientific Secretary of the Institute of Astronomy |
1549 # of The University of Latvia Dr. paed Mr. Ilgonis Vilks. I also searched the |
1552 # of The University of Latvia Dr. paed Mr. Ilgonis Vilks. I also searched the |
1550 # correct data in juridical acts and I found some juridical documents about |
1553 # correct data in juridical acts and I found some juridical documents about |
1551 # changes in the counting of time in Latvia from 1981.... |
1554 # changes in the counting of time in Latvia from 1981.... |
1552 # |
1555 # |
1553 # Act No.35 of the Council of Ministers of Latvian SSR of 1981-01-22 ... |
1556 # Act No. 35 of the Council of Ministers of Latvian SSR of 1981-01-22 ... |
1554 # according to the Act No.925 of the Council of Ministers of USSR of 1980-10-24 |
1557 # according to the Act No. 925 of the Council of Ministers of USSR of 1980-10-24 |
1555 # ...: all year round the time of 2nd time zone + 1 hour, in addition turning |
1558 # ...: all year round the time of 2nd time zone + 1 hour, in addition turning |
1556 # the hands of the clock 1 hour forward on 1 April at 00:00 (GMT 31 March 21:00) |
1559 # the hands of the clock 1 hour forward on 1 April at 00:00 (GMT 31 March 21:00) |
1557 # and 1 hour backward on the 1 October at 00:00 (GMT 30 September 20:00). |
1560 # and 1 hour backward on the 1 October at 00:00 (GMT 30 September 20:00). |
1558 # |
1561 # |
1559 # Act No.592 of the Council of Ministers of Latvian SSR of 1984-09-24 ... |
1562 # Act No. 592 of the Council of Ministers of Latvian SSR of 1984-09-24 ... |
1560 # according to the Act No.967 of the Council of Ministers of USSR of 1984-09-13 |
1563 # according to the Act No. 967 of the Council of Ministers of USSR of 1984-09-13 |
1561 # ...: all year round the time of 2nd time zone + 1 hour, in addition turning |
1564 # ...: all year round the time of 2nd time zone + 1 hour, in addition turning |
1562 # the hands of the clock 1 hour forward on the last Sunday of March at 02:00 |
1565 # the hands of the clock 1 hour forward on the last Sunday of March at 02:00 |
1563 # (GMT 23:00 on the previous day) and 1 hour backward on the last Sunday of |
1566 # (GMT 23:00 on the previous day) and 1 hour backward on the last Sunday of |
1564 # September at 03:00 (GMT 23:00 on the previous day). |
1567 # September at 03:00 (GMT 23:00 on the previous day). |
1565 # |
1568 # |
1566 # Act No.81 of the Council of Ministers of Latvian SSR of 1989-03-22 ... |
1569 # Act No. 81 of the Council of Ministers of Latvian SSR of 1989-03-22 ... |
1567 # according to the Act No.227 of the Council of Ministers of USSR of 1989-03-14 |
1570 # according to the Act No. 227 of the Council of Ministers of USSR of 1989-03-14 |
1568 # ...: since the last Sunday of March 1989 in Lithuanian SSR, Latvian SSR, |
1571 # ...: since the last Sunday of March 1989 in Lithuanian SSR, Latvian SSR, |
1569 # Estonian SSR and Kaliningrad region of Russian Federation all year round the |
1572 # Estonian SSR and Kaliningrad region of Russian Federation all year round the |
1570 # time of 2nd time zone (Moscow time minus one hour). On the territory of Latvia |
1573 # time of 2nd time zone (Moscow time minus one hour). On the territory of Latvia |
1571 # transition to summer time is performed on the last Sunday of March at 02:00 |
1574 # transition to summer time is performed on the last Sunday of March at 02:00 |
1572 # (GMT 00:00), turning the hands of the clock 1 hour forward. The end of |
1575 # (GMT 00:00), turning the hands of the clock 1 hour forward. The end of |
1579 # daylight savings time settings as in the States of the European Union. |
1582 # daylight savings time settings as in the States of the European Union. |
1580 |
1583 |
1581 # From Andrei Ivanov (2000-03-06): |
1584 # From Andrei Ivanov (2000-03-06): |
1582 # This year Latvia will not switch to Daylight Savings Time (as specified in |
1585 # This year Latvia will not switch to Daylight Savings Time (as specified in |
1583 # The Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Rep. of Latvia of |
1586 # The Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Rep. of Latvia of |
1584 # 29-Feb-2000 (#79) <http://www.lv-laiks.lv/wwwraksti/2000/071072/vd4.htm>, |
1587 # 29-Feb-2000 (No. 79) <http://www.lv-laiks.lv/wwwraksti/2000/071072/vd4.htm>, |
1585 # in Latvian for subscribers only). |
1588 # in Latvian for subscribers only). |
1586 |
1589 |
1587 # From RFE/RL Newsline |
1590 # From RFE/RL Newsline |
1588 # http://www.rferl.org/newsline/2001/01/3-CEE/cee-030101.html |
1591 # http://www.rferl.org/newsline/2001/01/3-CEE/cee-030101.html |
1589 # (2001-01-03), noted after a heads-up by Rives McDow: |
1592 # (2001-01-03), noted after a heads-up by Rives McDow: |
1784 # Following Moldova and neighboring Ukraine- Transnistria (Pridnestrovie)- |
1787 # Following Moldova and neighboring Ukraine- Transnistria (Pridnestrovie)- |
1785 # Tiraspol will go back to winter time on October 30, 2011. |
1788 # Tiraspol will go back to winter time on October 30, 2011. |
1786 # News from Moldova (in russian): |
1789 # News from Moldova (in russian): |
1787 # http://ru.publika.md/link_317061.html |
1790 # http://ru.publika.md/link_317061.html |
1788 |
1791 |
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1792 # From Roman Tudos (2015-07-02): |
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1793 # http://lex.justice.md/index.php?action=view&view=doc&lang=1&id=355077 |
|
1794 # From Paul Eggert (2015-07-01): |
|
1795 # The abovementioned official link to IGO1445-868/2014 states that |
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1796 # 2014-10-26's fallback transition occurred at 03:00 local time. Also, |
|
1797 # http://www.trm.md/en/social/la-30-martie-vom-trece-la-ora-de-vara |
|
1798 # says the 2014-03-30 spring-forward transition was at 02:00 local time. |
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1799 # Guess that since 1997 Moldova has switched one hour before the EU. |
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1800 |
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1801 # Rule NAME FROM TO TYPE IN ON AT SAVE LETTER/S |
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1802 Rule Moldova 1997 max - Mar lastSun 2:00 1:00 S |
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1803 Rule Moldova 1997 max - Oct lastSun 3:00 0 - |
1789 |
1804 |
1790 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1805 # Zone NAME GMTOFF RULES FORMAT [UNTIL] |
1791 Zone Europe/Chisinau 1:55:20 - LMT 1880 |
1806 Zone Europe/Chisinau 1:55:20 - LMT 1880 |
1792 1:55 - CMT 1918 Feb 15 # Chisinau MT |
1807 1:55 - CMT 1918 Feb 15 # Chisinau MT |
1793 1:44:24 - BMT 1931 Jul 24 # Bucharest MT |
1808 1:44:24 - BMT 1931 Jul 24 # Bucharest MT |
2144 |
2159 |
2145 |
2160 |
2146 # Russia |
2161 # Russia |
2147 |
2162 |
2148 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2011-09-15): |
2163 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2011-09-15): |
2149 # Based on last Russian Government Decree # 725 on August 31, 2011 |
2164 # Based on last Russian Government Decree No. 725 on August 31, 2011 |
2150 # (Government document |
2165 # (Government document |
2151 # http://www.government.ru/gov/results/16355/print/ |
2166 # http://www.government.ru/gov/results/16355/print/ |
2152 # in Russian) |
2167 # in Russian) |
2153 # there are few corrections have to be made for some Russian time zones... |
2168 # there are few corrections have to be made for some Russian time zones... |
2154 # All updated Russian Time Zones were placed in table and translated to English |
2169 # All updated Russian Time Zones were placed in table and translated to English |
2155 # by WorldTimeZone.com at the link below: |
2170 # by WorldTimeZone.com at the link below: |
2156 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_russia36.htm |
2171 # http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_russia36.htm |
2157 |
2172 |
2158 # From Sanjeev Gupta (2011-09-27): |
2173 # From Sanjeev Gupta (2011-09-27): |
2159 # Scans of [Decree #23 of January 8, 1992] are available at: |
2174 # Scans of [Decree No. 23 of January 8, 1992] are available at: |
2160 # http://government.consultant.ru/page.aspx?1223966 |
2175 # http://government.consultant.ru/page.aspx?1223966 |
2161 # They are in Cyrillic letters (presumably Russian). |
2176 # They are in Cyrillic letters (presumably Russian). |
2162 |
2177 |
2163 # From Arthur David Olson (2012-05-09): |
2178 # From Arthur David Olson (2012-05-09): |
2164 # Regarding the instant when clocks in time-zone-shifting parts of Russia |
2179 # Regarding the instant when clocks in time-zone-shifting parts of Russia |
2165 # changed in September 2011: |
2180 # changed in September 2011: |
2166 # |
2181 # |
2167 # One source is |
2182 # One source is |
2168 # http://government.ru/gov/results/16355/ |
2183 # http://government.ru/gov/results/16355/ |
2169 # which, according to translate.google.com, begins "Decree of August 31, |
2184 # which, according to translate.google.com, begins "Decree of August 31, |
2170 # 2011 No 725" and contains no other dates or "effective date" information. |
2185 # 2011 No. 725" and contains no other dates or "effective date" information. |
2171 # |
2186 # |
2172 # Another source is |
2187 # Another source is |
2173 # http://www.rg.ru/2011/09/06/chas-zona-dok.html |
2188 # http://www.rg.ru/2011/09/06/chas-zona-dok.html |
2174 # which, according to translate.google.com, begins "Resolution of the |
2189 # which, according to translate.google.com, begins "Resolution of the |
2175 # Government of the Russian Federation on August 31, 2011 N 725" and also |
2190 # Government of the Russian Federation on August 31, 2011 N 725" and also |
2176 # contains "Date first official publication: September 6, 2011 Posted on: |
2191 # contains "Date first official publication: September 6, 2011 Posted on: |
2177 # in the 'RG' - Federal Issue number 5573 September 6, 2011" but which |
2192 # in the 'RG' - Federal Issue No. 5573 September 6, 2011" but which |
2178 # does not contain any "effective date" information. |
2193 # does not contain any "effective date" information. |
2179 # |
2194 # |
2180 # Another source is |
2195 # Another source is |
2181 # http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oymyakonsky_District#cite_note-RuTime-7 |
2196 # http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oymyakonsky_District#cite_note-RuTime-7 |
2182 # which, in note 8, contains "Resolution #725 of August 31, 2011... |
2197 # which, in note 8, contains "Resolution No. 725 of August 31, 2011... |
2183 # Effective as of after 7 days following the day of the official publication" |
2198 # Effective as of after 7 days following the day of the official publication" |
2184 # but which does not contain any reference to September 6, 2011. |
2199 # but which does not contain any reference to September 6, 2011. |
2185 # |
2200 # |
2186 # The Wikipedia article refers to |
2201 # The Wikipedia article refers to |
2187 # http://base.consultant.ru/cons/cgi/online.cgi?req=doc;base=LAW;n=118896 |
2202 # http://base.consultant.ru/cons/cgi/online.cgi?req=doc;base=LAW;n=118896 |
2385 # sometime between the 1994 DST switches. Shanks & Pottenger simply say |
2400 # sometime between the 1994 DST switches. Shanks & Pottenger simply say |
2386 # 1994-09-25 03:00, but that can't be right. For now, guess it |
2401 # 1994-09-25 03:00, but that can't be right. For now, guess it |
2387 # changed in May. |
2402 # changed in May. |
2388 2:00 E-Eur EE%sT 1994 May |
2403 2:00 E-Eur EE%sT 1994 May |
2389 # From IATA SSIM (1994/1997), which also says that Kerch is still like Kiev. |
2404 # From IATA SSIM (1994/1997), which also says that Kerch is still like Kiev. |
2390 3:00 E-Eur MSK/MSD 1996 Mar 31 3:00s |
2405 3:00 E-Eur MSK/MSD 1996 Mar 31 0:00s |
2391 3:00 1:00 MSD 1996 Oct 27 3:00s |
2406 3:00 1:00 MSD 1996 Oct 27 3:00s |
2392 # IATA SSIM (1997-09) says Crimea switched to EET/EEST. |
2407 # IATA SSIM (1997-09) says Crimea switched to EET/EEST. |
2393 # Assume it happened in March by not changing the clocks. |
2408 # Assume it happened in March by not changing the clocks. |
2394 3:00 Russia MSK/MSD 1997 |
2409 3:00 Russia MSK/MSD 1997 |
2395 3:00 - MSK 1997 Mar lastSun 1:00u |
2410 3:00 - MSK 1997 Mar lastSun 1:00u |
2520 # Kemerovo oblast' (Kemerovo region) in Russia will change current time zone on |
2535 # Kemerovo oblast' (Kemerovo region) in Russia will change current time zone on |
2521 # March 28, 2010: |
2536 # March 28, 2010: |
2522 # from current Russia Zone 6 - Krasnoyarsk Time Zone (KRA) UTC +0700 |
2537 # from current Russia Zone 6 - Krasnoyarsk Time Zone (KRA) UTC +0700 |
2523 # to Russia Zone 5 - Novosibirsk Time Zone (NOV) UTC +0600 |
2538 # to Russia Zone 5 - Novosibirsk Time Zone (NOV) UTC +0600 |
2524 # |
2539 # |
2525 # This is according to Government of Russia decree # 740, on September |
2540 # This is according to Government of Russia decree No. 740, on September |
2526 # 14, 2009 "Application in the territory of the Kemerovo region the Fifth |
2541 # 14, 2009 "Application in the territory of the Kemerovo region the Fifth |
2527 # time zone." ("Russia Zone 5" or old "USSR Zone 5" is GMT +0600) |
2542 # time zone." ("Russia Zone 5" or old "USSR Zone 5" is GMT +0600) |
2528 # |
2543 # |
2529 # Russian Government web site (Russian language) |
2544 # Russian Government web site (Russian language) |
2530 # http://www.government.ru/content/governmentactivity/rfgovernmentdecisions/archive/2009/09/14/991633.htm |
2545 # http://www.government.ru/content/governmentactivity/rfgovernmentdecisions/archive/2009/09/14/991633.htm |
3233 # Ukraine |
3248 # Ukraine |
3234 # |
3249 # |
3235 # From Igor Karpov, who works for the Ukrainian Ministry of Justice, |
3250 # From Igor Karpov, who works for the Ukrainian Ministry of Justice, |
3236 # via Garrett Wollman (2003-01-27): |
3251 # via Garrett Wollman (2003-01-27): |
3237 # BTW, I've found the official document on this matter. It's government |
3252 # BTW, I've found the official document on this matter. It's government |
3238 # regulations number 509, May 13, 1996. In my poor translation it says: |
3253 # regulations No. 509, May 13, 1996. In my poor translation it says: |
3239 # "Time in Ukraine is set to second timezone (Kiev time). Each last Sunday |
3254 # "Time in Ukraine is set to second timezone (Kiev time). Each last Sunday |
3240 # of March at 3am the time is changing to 4am and each last Sunday of |
3255 # of March at 3am the time is changing to 4am and each last Sunday of |
3241 # October the time at 4am is changing to 3am" |
3256 # October the time at 4am is changing to 3am" |
3242 |
3257 |
3243 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2011-09-20): |
3258 # From Alexander Krivenyshev (2011-09-20): |
3244 # On September 20, 2011 the deputies of the Verkhovna Rada agreed to |
3259 # On September 20, 2011 the deputies of the Verkhovna Rada agreed to |
3245 # abolish the transfer clock to winter time. |
3260 # abolish the transfer clock to winter time. |
3246 # |
3261 # |
3247 # Bill number 8330 of MP from the Party of Regions Oleg Nadoshi got |
3262 # Bill No. 8330 of MP from the Party of Regions Oleg Nadoshi got |
3248 # approval from 266 deputies. |
3263 # approval from 266 deputies. |
3249 # |
3264 # |
3250 # Ukraine abolishes transfer back to the winter time (in Russian) |
3265 # Ukraine abolishes transfer back to the winter time (in Russian) |
3251 # http://news.mail.ru/politics/6861560/ |
3266 # http://news.mail.ru/politics/6861560/ |
3252 # |
3267 # |