Update time zone data files to tzdata release 2009i: DST law changes in

Bangladesh, Egypt, Jordan, Pakistan.

18 files changed, 214 insertions, 30 deletions

diff --git a/src/timezone/data/africa b/src/timezone/data/africa
index 0a6185d6ef1..3f92eb4745c 100644
--- a/src/timezone/data/africa
+++ b/src/timezone/data/africa
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
-# @(#)africa	8.18
 # <pre>
+# @(#)africa	8.21
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
 # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better,
 # go ahead and edit the file (and please send any changes to
@@ -236,7 +238,46 @@ Rule	Egypt	2007	only	-	Sep	Thu>=1	23:00s	0	-
 # unless discontinued, next DST may end Thursday 28 August 2008.
 # From Paul Eggert (2007-08-17):
 # For lack of better info, assume the new rule is last Thursday in August.
-Rule	Egypt	2008	max	-	Aug	lastThu	23:00s	0	-
+
+# From Petr Machata (2009-04-06):
+# The following appeared in Red Hat bugzilla[1] (edited):
+#
+# > $ zdump -v /usr/share/zoneinfo/Africa/Cairo | grep 2009
+# > /usr/share/zoneinfo/Africa/Cairo  Thu Apr 23 21:59:59 2009 UTC = Thu =
+# Apr 23
+# > 23:59:59 2009 EET isdst=0 gmtoff=7200
+# > /usr/share/zoneinfo/Africa/Cairo  Thu Apr 23 22:00:00 2009 UTC = Fri =
+# Apr 24
+# > 01:00:00 2009 EEST isdst=1 gmtoff=10800
+# > /usr/share/zoneinfo/Africa/Cairo  Thu Aug 27 20:59:59 2009 UTC = Thu =
+# Aug 27
+# > 23:59:59 2009 EEST isdst=1 gmtoff=10800
+# > /usr/share/zoneinfo/Africa/Cairo  Thu Aug 27 21:00:00 2009 UTC = Thu =
+# Aug 27
+# > 23:00:00 2009 EET isdst=0 gmtoff=7200
+#
+# > end date should be Thu Sep 24 2009 (Last Thursday in September at 23:59=
+# :59)
+# > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958729/
+#
+# timeanddate[2] and another site I've found[3] also support that.
+#
+# [1] <a href="https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492263">
+# https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=492263
+# </a>
+# [2] <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/clockchange.html?n=53">
+# http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/clockchange.html?n=53
+# </a>
+# [3] <a href="http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/africa/egypt/">
+# http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/time-zone/africa/egypt/
+# </a>
+
+# From Arthur David Olson (2009-04-20):
+# In 2009 (and for the next several years), Ramadan ends before the fourth
+# Thursday in September; Egypt is expected to revert to the last Thursday
+# in September.
+Rule	Egypt	2008	only	-	Aug	lastThu	23:00s	0	-
+Rule	Egypt	2009	max	-	Sep	lastThu	23:00s	0	-
 
 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
 Zone	Africa/Cairo	2:05:00 -	LMT	1900 Oct
@@ -438,8 +479,8 @@ Zone Africa/Nouakchott	-1:03:48 -	LMT	1912
 
 # From Riad M. Hossen Ally (2008-08-03):
 # The Government of Mauritius weblink
-# <a href="http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmosite/menuitem.4ca0efdee47462e7440a600248a521ca/?content_id=3D4728ca68b2a5b110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD">
-# http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmosite/menuitem.4ca0efdee47462e7440a600248a521ca/?content_id=3D4728ca68b2a5b110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD
+# <a href="http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmosite/menuitem.4ca0efdee47462e7440a600248a521ca/?content_id=4728ca68b2a5b110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD">
+# http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmosite/menuitem.4ca0efdee47462e7440a600248a521ca/?content_id=4728ca68b2a5b110VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD
 # </a>
 # Cabinet Decision of July 18th, 2008 states as follows:
 #
diff --git a/src/timezone/data/antarctica b/src/timezone/data/antarctica
index ef279cbeda0..8511ab207e5 100644
--- a/src/timezone/data/antarctica
+++ b/src/timezone/data/antarctica
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
-# @(#)antarctica	8.4
 # <pre>
+# @(#)antarctica	8.5
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
 # From Paul Eggert (1999-11-15):
 # To keep things manageable, we list only locations occupied year-round; see
diff --git a/src/timezone/data/asia b/src/timezone/data/asia
index be12736f614..de2ca39352c 100644
--- a/src/timezone/data/asia
+++ b/src/timezone/data/asia
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
-# @(#)asia	8.29
 # <pre>
+# @(#)asia	8.34
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
 # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better,
 # go ahead and edit the file (and please send any changes to
@@ -125,6 +127,48 @@ Zone	Asia/Bahrain	3:22:20 -	LMT	1920		# Al Manamah
 			3:00	-	AST
 
 # Bangladesh
+# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-05-13):
+# According to newspaper Asian Tribune (May 6, 2009) Bangladesh may introduce
+# Daylight Saving Time from June 16 to Sept 30
+#
+# Bangladesh to introduce daylight saving time likely from June 16
+# <a href="http://www.asiantribune.com/?q=node/17288">
+# http://www.asiantribune.com/?q=node/17288
+# </a>
+# or
+# <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh02.html">
+# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_bangladesh02.html
+# </a>
+#
+# "... Bangladesh government has decided to switch daylight saving time from
+# June
+# 16 till September 30 in a bid to ensure maximum use of daylight to cope with
+# crippling power crisis. "
+#
+# The switch will remain in effect from June 16 to Sept 30 (2009) but if
+# implemented the next year, it will come in force from April 1, 2010
+
+# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-06-02):
+# They have finally decided now, but changed the start date to midnight between
+# the 19th and 20th, and they have not set the end date yet.
+#
+# Some sources:
+# <a href="http://in.reuters.com/article/southAsiaNews/idINIndia-40017620090601">
+# http://in.reuters.com/article/southAsiaNews/idINIndia-40017620090601
+# </a>
+# <a href="http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=85889&cid=2">
+# http://bdnews24.com/details.php?id=85889&cid=2
+# </a>
+#
+# Our wrap-up:
+# <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/bangladesh-daylight-saving-2009.html">
+# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/bangladesh-daylight-saving-2009.html
+# </a>
+
+# Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
+Rule	Bang	2009	only	-	Jan	1	0:00	0	-
+Rule	Bang	2009	only	-	Jun	20	0:00	1:00	S
+
 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
 Zone	Asia/Dhaka	6:01:40 -	LMT	1890
 			5:53:20	-	HMT	1941 Oct    # Howrah Mean Time?
@@ -132,7 +176,8 @@ Zone	Asia/Dhaka	6:01:40 -	LMT	1890
 			5:30	-	IST	1942 Sep
 			6:30	-	BURT	1951 Sep 30
 			6:00	-	DACT	1971 Mar 26 # Dacca Time
-			6:00	-	BDT	# Bangladesh Time
+			6:00	-	BDT	2009 # Bangladesh Time
+			6:00	Bang	BD%sT
 
 # Bhutan
 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
@@ -1107,7 +1152,7 @@ Rule	Jordan	1995	1998	-	Sep	Fri>=15	0:00s	0	-
 Rule	Jordan	1999	only	-	Jul	 1	0:00s	1:00	S
 Rule	Jordan	1999	2002	-	Sep	lastFri	0:00s	0	-
 Rule	Jordan	2000	2001	-	Mar	lastThu	0:00s	1:00	S
-Rule	Jordan	2002	max	-	Mar	lastFri	0:00s	1:00	S
+Rule	Jordan	2002	max	-	Mar	lastThu	24:00	1:00	S
 Rule	Jordan	2003	only	-	Oct	24	0:00s	0	-
 Rule	Jordan	2004	only	-	Oct	15	0:00s	0	-
 Rule	Jordan	2005	only	-	Sep	lastFri	0:00s	0	-
@@ -1589,11 +1634,46 @@ Zone	Asia/Muscat	3:54:20 -	LMT	1920
 # http://dailymailnews.com/200808/28/news/dmbrn03.html
 # </a>
 
+# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2009-04-08):
+# Based on previous media reports that "... proposed plan to
+# advance clocks by one hour from May 1 will cause disturbance
+# to the working schedules rather than bringing discipline in
+# official working."
+# <a href="http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=171280">
+# http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=171280
+# </a>
+#
+# recent news that instead of May 2009 - Pakistan plan to
+# introduce DST from April 15, 2009
+#
+# FYI: Associated Press Of Pakistan
+# April 08, 2009
+# Cabinet okays proposal to advance clocks by one hour from April 15
+# <a href="http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73043&Itemid=1">
+# http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=73043&Itemid=1
+# </a>
+#
+# or
+#
+# <a href="http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan05.html">
+# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_pakistan05.html
+# </a>
+#
+# ....
+# The Federal Cabinet on Wednesday approved the proposal to
+# advance clocks in the country by one hour from April 15 to
+# conserve energy"
+
+# From Arthur David Olson (2009-04-10):
+# Assume for now that Pakistan will end DST in 2009 as it did in 2008.
+
 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
 Rule Pakistan	2002	only	-	Apr	Sun>=2	0:01	1:00	S
 Rule Pakistan	2002	only	-	Oct	Sun>=2	0:01	0	-
 Rule Pakistan	2008	only	-	Jun	1	0:00	1:00	S
 Rule Pakistan	2008	only	-	Nov	1	0:00	0	-
+Rule Pakistan	2009	only	-	Apr	15	0:00	1:00	S
+Rule Pakistan	2009	only	-	Nov	1	0:00	0	-
 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
 Zone	Asia/Karachi	4:28:12 -	LMT	1907
 			5:30	-	IST	1942 Sep
diff --git a/src/timezone/data/australasia b/src/timezone/data/australasia
index 41608cdc342..efcfec74d15 100644
--- a/src/timezone/data/australasia
+++ b/src/timezone/data/australasia
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
-# @(#)australasia	8.9
 # <pre>
+# @(#)australasia	8.11
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
 # This file also includes Pacific islands.
 
@@ -1119,6 +1121,27 @@ Zone	Pacific/Wallis	12:15:20 -	LMT	1901
 # From Paul Eggert (2007-07-23):
 # See "southeast Australia" above for 2008 and later.
 
+# From Steffen Thorsen (2009-04-28):
+# According to the official press release, South Australia's extended daylight 
+# saving period will continue with the same rules as used during the 2008-2009 
+# summer (southern hemisphere).
+# 
+# From
+# <a href="http://www.safework.sa.gov.au/uploaded_files/DaylightDatesSet.pdf">
+# http://www.safework.sa.gov.au/uploaded_files/DaylightDatesSet.pdf
+# </a>
+# The extended daylight saving period that South Australia has been trialling 
+# for over the last year is now set to be ongoing.
+# Daylight saving will continue to start on the first Sunday in October each 
+# year and finish on the first Sunday in April the following year.
+# Industrial Relations Minister, Paul Caica, says this provides South Australia 
+# with a consistent half hour time difference with NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and 
+# the ACT for all 52 weeks of the year...
+# 
+# We have a wrap-up here:
+# <a href="http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/south-australia-extends-dst.html">
+# http://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/south-australia-extends-dst.html
+# </a>
 ###############################################################################
 
 # New Zealand
diff --git a/src/timezone/data/backward b/src/timezone/data/backward
index e3f5429e731..c896968c9ab 100644
--- a/src/timezone/data/backward
+++ b/src/timezone/data/backward
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-# @(#)backward	8.7
+# <pre>
+# @(#)backward	8.8
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
 # This file provides links between current names for time zones
 # and their old names.  Many names changed in late 1993.
diff --git a/src/timezone/data/etcetera b/src/timezone/data/etcetera
index cddbe8a294e..5c936829857 100644
--- a/src/timezone/data/etcetera
+++ b/src/timezone/data/etcetera
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-# @(#)etcetera	8.1
+# <pre>
+# @(#)etcetera	8.2
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
 # These entries are mostly present for historical reasons, so that
 # people in areas not otherwise covered by the tz files could "zic -l"
diff --git a/src/timezone/data/europe b/src/timezone/data/europe
index 09f3e1e75c1..3f39215bf64 100644
--- a/src/timezone/data/europe
+++ b/src/timezone/data/europe
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
-# @(#)europe	8.20
 # <pre>
+# @(#)europe	8.21
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
 # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better,
 # go ahead and edit the file (and please send any changes to
diff --git a/src/timezone/data/factory b/src/timezone/data/factory
index 946063c0dd3..624ccc0c36a 100644
--- a/src/timezone/data/factory
+++ b/src/timezone/data/factory
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-# @(#)factory	8.1
+# <pre>
+# @(#)factory	8.2
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
 # For companies who don't want to put time zone specification in
 # their installation procedures.  When users run date, they'll get the message.
diff --git a/src/timezone/data/iso3166.tab b/src/timezone/data/iso3166.tab
index 8d623995806..b8a2592c008 100644
--- a/src/timezone/data/iso3166.tab
+++ b/src/timezone/data/iso3166.tab
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
+# <pre>
+# @(#)iso3166.tab	8.6
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 # ISO 3166 alpha-2 country codes
 #
-# @(#)iso3166.tab	8.5
-#
 # From Paul Eggert (2006-09-27):
 #
 # This file contains a table with the following columns:
diff --git a/src/timezone/data/leapseconds b/src/timezone/data/leapseconds
index aa8cceba0b8..d6343c02096 100644
--- a/src/timezone/data/leapseconds
+++ b/src/timezone/data/leapseconds
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-# @(#)leapseconds	8.7
+# <pre>
+# @(#)leapseconds	8.8
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
 # Allowance for leapseconds added to each timezone file.
 
diff --git a/src/timezone/data/northamerica b/src/timezone/data/northamerica
index 7fd6ea6173a..236922d7545 100644
--- a/src/timezone/data/northamerica
+++ b/src/timezone/data/northamerica
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
-# @(#)northamerica	8.27
 # <pre>
+# @(#)northamerica	8.28
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
 # also includes Central America and the Caribbean
 
diff --git a/src/timezone/data/pacificnew b/src/timezone/data/pacificnew
index 667940bf539..e2512c1d1ba 100644
--- a/src/timezone/data/pacificnew
+++ b/src/timezone/data/pacificnew
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-# @(#)pacificnew	8.1
+# <pre>
+# @(#)pacificnew	8.2
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
 # From Arthur David Olson (1989-04-05):
 # On 1989-04-05, the U. S. House of Representatives passed (238-154) a bill
diff --git a/src/timezone/data/solar87 b/src/timezone/data/solar87
index 71839320ad5..47ee7e7aad5 100644
--- a/src/timezone/data/solar87
+++ b/src/timezone/data/solar87
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-# @(#)solar87	8.1
+# <pre>
+# @(#)solar87	8.2
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
 # So much for footnotes about Saudi Arabia.
 # Apparent noon times below are for Riyadh; your mileage will vary.
diff --git a/src/timezone/data/solar88 b/src/timezone/data/solar88
index b4cfe8e37a8..8db590edd9e 100644
--- a/src/timezone/data/solar88
+++ b/src/timezone/data/solar88
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-# @(#)solar88	8.1
+# <pre>
+# @(#)solar88	8.2
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
 # Apparent noon times below are for Riyadh; they're a bit off for other places.
 # Times were computed using formulas in the U.S. Naval Observatory's
diff --git a/src/timezone/data/solar89 b/src/timezone/data/solar89
index 8c485314617..d24de4a77e0 100644
--- a/src/timezone/data/solar89
+++ b/src/timezone/data/solar89
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-# @(#)solar89	8.1
+# <pre>
+# @(#)solar89	8.2
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
 # Apparent noon times below are for Riyadh; they're a bit off for other places.
 # Times were computed using a formula provided by the U. S. Naval Observatory:
diff --git a/src/timezone/data/southamerica b/src/timezone/data/southamerica
index 5824b7fad83..341e57ff907 100644
--- a/src/timezone/data/southamerica
+++ b/src/timezone/data/southamerica
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
-# @(#)southamerica	8.34
 # <pre>
+# @(#)southamerica	8.36
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
 # This data is by no means authoritative; if you think you know better,
 # go ahead and edit the file (and please send any changes to
@@ -674,8 +676,8 @@ Zone	America/La_Paz	-4:32:36 -	LMT	1890
 
 # From Rodrigo Severo (2008-06-24):
 # Just correcting the URL:
-# <a href="https://www.in.gov.br/imprensa/visualiza/index.jsp?jornal=3Ddo&secao=3D1&pagina=3D1&data=3D25/04/2008">
-# https://www.in.gov.br/imprensa/visualiza/index.jsp?jornal=3Ddo&secao=3D1&pagina=3D1&data=3D25/04/2008
+# <a href="https://www.in.gov.br/imprensa/visualiza/index.jsp?jornal=do&secao=1&pagina=1&data=25/04/2008">
+# https://www.in.gov.br/imprensa/visualiza/index.jsp?jornal=do&secao=1&pagina=1&data=25/04/2008
 # </a>
 #
 # As a result of the above Decree I believe the America/Rio_Branco
diff --git a/src/timezone/data/systemv b/src/timezone/data/systemv
index 6cf9645de02..767388d6aab 100644
--- a/src/timezone/data/systemv
+++ b/src/timezone/data/systemv
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-# @(#)systemv	8.1
+# <pre>
+# @(#)systemv	8.2
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
 # Old rules, should the need arise.
 # No attempt is made to handle Newfoundland, since it cannot be expressed
diff --git a/src/timezone/data/zone.tab b/src/timezone/data/zone.tab
index 2609894802d..18aff1bb5a0 100644
--- a/src/timezone/data/zone.tab
+++ b/src/timezone/data/zone.tab
@@ -1,4 +1,7 @@
-# @(#)zone.tab	8.26
+# <pre>
+# @(#)zone.tab	8.28
+# This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
+# 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 #
 # TZ zone descriptions
 #
@@ -101,7 +104,7 @@ BR	-0640-06952	America/Eirunepe	W Amazonas
 BR	-0958-06748	America/Rio_Branco	Acre
 BS	+2505-07721	America/Nassau
 BT	+2728+08939	Asia/Thimphu
-BW	-2545+02555	Africa/Gaborone
+BW	-2439+02555	Africa/Gaborone
 BY	+5354+02734	Europe/Minsk
 BZ	+1730-08812	America/Belize
 CA	+4734-05243	America/St_Johns	Newfoundland Time, including SE Labrador
@@ -285,7 +288,7 @@ MY	+0310+10142	Asia/Kuala_Lumpur	peninsular Malaysia
 MY	+0133+11020	Asia/Kuching	Sabah & Sarawak
 MZ	-2558+03235	Africa/Maputo
 NA	-2234+01706	Africa/Windhoek
-NC	-2216+16530	Pacific/Noumea
+NC	-2216+16627	Pacific/Noumea
 NE	+1331+00207	Africa/Niamey
 NF	-2903+16758	Pacific/Norfolk
 NG	+0627+00324	Africa/Lagos
@@ -365,7 +368,7 @@ TK	-0922-17114	Pacific/Fakaofo
 TL	-0833+12535	Asia/Dili
 TM	+3757+05823	Asia/Ashgabat
 TN	+3648+01011	Africa/Tunis
-TO	-2110+17510	Pacific/Tongatapu
+TO	-2110-17510	Pacific/Tongatapu
 TR	+4101+02858	Europe/Istanbul
 TT	+1039-06131	America/Port_of_Spain
 TV	-0831+17913	Pacific/Funafuti
@@ -409,7 +412,7 @@ US	+211825-1575130	Pacific/Honolulu	Hawaii
 UY	-3453-05611	America/Montevideo
 UZ	+3940+06648	Asia/Samarkand	west Uzbekistan
 UZ	+4120+06918	Asia/Tashkent	east Uzbekistan
-VA	+4154+01227	Europe/Vatican
+VA	+415408+0122711	Europe/Vatican
 VC	+1309-06114	America/St_Vincent
 VE	+1030-06656	America/Caracas
 VG	+1827-06437	America/Tortola