1  WORLD - CONTENTS                    DST PERIODS


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   2   Individual Country Contents              
   7   DST Periods for Individual Countries     
  47   General Information                      
  47   DST Disclaimer                           
  48   How To Use the DST List.                 
  49   Brief History of DST                     
  51   Current World DST Situation.             
                                                







2  CONTENTS                            DST PERIODS

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 WESTERN EUROPE:                                
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  7 GR. BRITAIN  14 FRANCE     15 W.GERMANY     
 16 ITALY        18 SPAIN      19 PORTUGAL      
 21 NETHERLANDS  21 DENMARK    21 SWEDEN        
 22 BELGIUM      22 MONACO     22 SWITZERLAND   
 23 AUSTRIA      23 LIECHTENSTEIN               
 24 LUXEMBOURG                                  
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 EASTERN EUROPE:                                
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 25 POLAND       26 CZECH REP.  27 SLOVAKIA     
 27 HUNGARY      27 BULGARIA    28 SLOVENIA     
 28 CROATIA      28 SERBIA      28 GREECE       
 28 MACEDONIA    29 UKRAINE     29 RUSSIA       
 29 BELORUS      29 GEORGIA     29 ARMENIA      

3  CONTENTS                            DST PERIODS

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 MIDDLE EAST                                    
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 30 TURKEY       30 SYRIA      31 LEBANON       
 31 JORDAN       31 EGYPT      32 ISRAEL        
 33 IRAQ         33 IRAN       33 PAKISTAN      
 33 INDIA        33 KUWAIT     33 SAUDI ARABIA  
 33 BAHRAIN      33 U.A.E.                      
                                                

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 NORTH AFRICA:                                  
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 34 MOROCCO      34 ALGERIA    34 TUNISIA       
 34 LIBYA        34 SENEGAL    34 MAURITANIA    
                                                


4  CONTENTS                            DST PERIODS

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 ASIA:                                          
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 35 HONG KONG    36 TAIWAN     36 CHINA         
 36 JAPAN        36 N.KOREA    36 S.KOREA       
 36 THAILAND     36 INDONESIA  36 PHILIPPINES   
 36 MALAYSIA     36 SINGAPORE  36 VIETNAM       
                                                
                                                

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 CENTAL AMERICA:                                
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 37 MEXICO       37 NICARAGUA  38 COSTA RICA    
 38 HONDURAS     38 PANAMA     38 GUATEMALA     



5  CONTENTS                            DST PERIODS

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 SOUTH AMERICA:                                 
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 39 ARGENTINA    39 CHILE      39 VENEZUELA     
 39 BRAZIL       39 COLUMBIA   39 PERU          
                                                

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 CARRIBEAN:                                     
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 40 JAMAICA      40 DOMIN.REP. 40 HAITI         
 40 TRIN.& TOB.  40 MARTINIQUE                         
                                                





6  CONTENTS                            DST PERIODS

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 AUSTRALIAN CONTINENT & SOUTH PACIFIC           
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 41 AUSTRALIA    44 N.ZEALAND  44 FIJI IS.      
 44 TAHITI                                      

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 AFRICA:                                        
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 45 SOUTH AFRICA 45 NIGERIA   45 KENYA          
 45 ZIMBABWE     45 ANGOLA    45 LIBERIA        

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 OTHER:                                         
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 46 SEYCHELLES   46 CAMPUCHEA 46 BANGLADESH     
 46 NEPAL        46 (various)                   

7  GREAT BRITAIN                       DST PERIODS

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  DST was observed by England, Scotalnd, Wales  
  and Northern Ireland during the periods:      


DST during World War I:
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  BRITISH WAR TIME                              
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   (starting date) 2 AM - (ending date) 2 AM    
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 1916  MAY 21 - OCT 1   1918  MAR 24 - SEP 30  
 1917  APR 8  - SEP 17  1919  MAR 30 - SEP 29  





8  GREAT BRITAIN                       DST PERIODS

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   (starting date) 2 AM - (ending date) 2 AM    
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 1920  MAR 28 - OCT 25  1931  APR 19 - OCT 4   
 1921  APR 3  - OCT 3   1932  APR 17 - OCT 2   
 1922  MAR 26 - OCT 8   1933  APR 9  - OCT 8   
 1923  APR 22 - SEP 16  1934  APR 22 - OCT 7   
 1924  APR 13 - SEP 21  1935  APR 14 - OCT 6   
 1925  APR 19 - OCT 4   1936  APR 19 - OCT 4   
 1926  APR 18 - OCT 3   1937  APR 4  - OCT 3   
 1927  APR 10 - OCT 2   1938  APR 10 - OCT 2   
 1928  APR 22 - OCT 7   1939  APR 10 - NOV 19  
 1929  APR 25 - OCT 6   1940  FEB 25 - DEC 31  
 1930  APR 13 - OCT 5                          




9  GREAT BRITAIN cont.                 DST PERIODS

DST during World War II:
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  BRITISH WAR TIME                              
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   (starting date) 2 AM - (ending date) 2 AM    
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 1941* MAY 4  - AUG 10  1944* APR 2  - SEP 17  
 1942* MAY 5  - AUG 9   1945* APR 2  - JUL 15  
 1943* APR 4  - AUG 15                         
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              IMPORTANT EXCEPTION               
                                                
 * DOUBLE DST: From 1941 to 1945, and 1947-52,  
   1961-1964, 2 hours were added on instead of  
   the usual 1 hour  (by Order in Council).     



10  GREAT BRITAIN cont.                DST PERIODS

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 1946  JAN 1  - OCT 6   1961* APR 26 - OCT 29  
 1947* MAR 16 - NOV 2   1962* MAR 25 - OCT 28  
 1948* APR 18 - OCT 31  1963* MAR 31 - OCT 27  
 1949* APR 3  - OCT 30  1964* MAR 22 - OCT 25  
 1950* APR 16 - OCT 22  1965  MAR 20 - OCT 24  
 1951* APR 15 - OCT 21  1966  MAR 20 - OCT 23  
 1952* APR 20 - OCT 26  1967  MAR 19 - OCT 29  
 1953  APR 19 - OCT 4   1968  FEB 18 - OCT 26  
 1954  APR 11 - OCT 3   1968  OCT 27 -         
 1955  APR 17 - OCT 2         1971  OCT 31:    
 1956  APR 22 - OCT 7         (Continuous DST) 
 1957  APR 14 - OCT 6   1972  MAR 19 - OCT 29  
 1958  APR 20 - OCT 5   1973  MAR 18 - OCT 28  
 1959  APR 19 - OCT 4   1974  MAR 17 - OCT 27  
 1960  APR 10 - OCT 2   1975  MAR 16 - OCT 26  


11  GREAT BRITAIN cont.                DST PERIODS

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 1976  MAR 21 - OCT 24  1986  MAR 16 - OCT 26  
 1977  MAR 20 - OCT 23  1987  MAR 22 - OCT 25  
 1978  MAR 19 - OCT 29  1988  MAR 20 - OCT 23  
 1979  MAR 18 - OCT 28  1989  MAR 19 - OCT 29  
 1980  MAR 16 - OCT 26  1990  MAR 25 - OCT 28  
 1981  MAR 22 - OCT 25  1991  MAR 31 - OCT 27  
 1982  MAR 21 - OCT 24  1992  MAR 29 - OCT 25  
 1983  MAR 20 - OCT 23  1993  MAR 28 - OCT 24  
 1984  MAR 18 - OCT 28  1994  MAR 27 - OCT 23  
 1985  MAR 17 - OCT 27                         







12  GREAT BRITAIN cont.                DST PERIODS

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             CHANGES IN BRITISH DST             
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   According to the Summer Time Act of 1972,    
   an extra hour  would be added to Standard    
   Time starting at 2 AM of the Sunday after    
   the third Saturday in March, (if that day    
   is  Easter Sunday,  then the Sunday after    
   the second Saturday in March), and ending    
   at  2 AM  of the Sunday  after the fourth    
   Saturday in October.                         
                                                
      (This law was effective until 1989.)      
                                                



13  GREAT BRITAIN cont.                DST PERIODS

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          RECENT CHANGE IN BRITISH DST          
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   According to the Order in Council, changes   
   have been made  in the Summer Time Act  so   
   as  to be  closer to  DST periods  used in   
   the  European Community.  The rule is that   
   an extra hour  is added at 0 AM (MIDNIGHT)   
   on the Sunday  after the  fourth  Saturday   
   in March  and removed at 0 AM  on the Sun-   
   day  after the fourth Saturday in October.   
                                                





14  FRANCE                             DST PERIODS

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   (starting date) 11 PM - (ending date) 0 AM   
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 1920  FEB 14 - OCT 26  1934  APR 7  - OCT 7   
 1921  MAR 14 - OCT 26  1935  APR 30 - OCT 6   
 1922  MAR 25 - OCT 8   1936  APR 18 - OCT 4   
 1923  MAY 26 - OCT 7   1937  APR 3  - OCT 3   
 1924  MAR 29 - OCT 5   1938  MAR 26 - OCT 2   
 1925  APR 4  - OCT 4   1939  APR 15 - NOV 19  
 1926  APR 17 - OCT 3   1940:FEB24-1945:SEP16* 
 1927  APR 10 - OCT 2   1946-76: See Gen. Info 
 1928  APR 14 - OCT 7   1976  MAR 28 - SEP 26  
 1929  APR 21 - OCT 6   1977  APR 3  - SEP 24  
 1930  APR 13 - OCT 5   1978  APR 2  - SEP 30  
 1931  APR 18 - OCT 4   1979  APR 1  - SEP 29  
 1932  APR 2  - OCT 2   1980  APR 6  - SEP 26  
 1933  MAR 25 - OCT 8   * See General Info     

15  FRANCE                             DST PERIODS

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   (starting date) 11 PM - (ending date) 0 AM   
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 1981  APR 5  - SEP 26  1986  APR 6  - SEP 27  
 1982  APR 4  - SEP 25  1987  APR 5  - SEP 26  
 1983  APR 3  - SEP 24  1988  APR 3  - SEP 24  
 1984  APR 1  - SEP 29  1989  APR 2  - SEP 30  
 1985  APR 7  - SEP 28  1990-: Check DST books 

WEST GERMANY                                         
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   (starting date) 11 PM - (ending date) 0 AM   
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 1920  FEB 14 - OCT 26  1924  MAR 29 - OCT 5   
 1921  MAR 14 - OCT 26  1925  APR 4  - OCT 4   
 1922  MAR 25 - OCT 8   1926  APR 17 - OCT 3   
 1923  MAY 26 - OCT 7   1927  NO DST           

16  WEST GERMANY                       DST PERIODS

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 1940  APR 1  (2 AM) - 1942 NOV 1  (3 AM)                                               
 1943  MAR 29 (2 AM) - OCT 4  (3 AM)            
 1944  APR 3  (2 AM) - OCT 8  (0 AM)            
 1945  APR 29 (2 AM) - SEP 16 (2 AM)            
 1946  APR 14 (2 AM) - OCT 7  (3 AM)            
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 1947* APR 6  - OCT 5   1980  APR 6  - SEP 27  
 1948* APR 18 - OCT 3  Ĵ
 1949* APR 10 - OCT 2   * 2 AM - 3 AM          
 1950-79: NO DST !      ! Check DST books.     







17  ITALY                              DST PERIODS

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 1921-39: DST was not used.                                                             
 1940  JUN 15 (0 AM) - 1942  NOV 2 (3 AM)       
 1943  MAR 29 (2 AM) - OCT 4  (3 AM)            
 1944  APR 3  (2 AM) - OCT 2  (3 AM)            
 1945  APR 2  (2 AM) - SEP 17 (0 AM)            
 1946  MAR 17 (2 AM) - OCT 6  (3 AM)            
 1947  MAR 16 (0 AM) - OCT 5  (1 AM)            
 1948  FEB 29 (2 AM) - OCT 3  (3 AM)            
 1949-65: DST was not used.                     
 1966  MAY 22 (0 AM) - SEP 25 (0 AM)            
 1967  MAY 5  (0 AM) - SEP 24 (0 AM)            
 1968  MAY 26 (0 AM) - SEP 22 (0 AM)            
 1969  JUN 1  (0 AM) - SEP 28 (0 AM)            
 1970  MAY 31 (0 AM) - SEP 27 (0 AM)            
 1971  MAY 23 (0 AM) - SEP 26 (0 AM)            
 1972  MAY 28 (0 AM) - OCT 1  (0 AM)            

18  ITALY cont.                        DST PERIODS

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 1973  JUN 3  (0 AM) - SEP 29 (0 AM)            
 1974  MAY 26 (0 AM) - SEP 29 (0 AM)            
 1975  JUN 1  (0 AM) - SEP 28 (0 AM)            
 1976  MAY 30 (0 AM) - MAY 26 (0 AM)            
 1977  MAY 22 (0 AM) - SEP 25 (0 AM)            
 1978  MAY 28 (0 AM) - OCT 1  (0 AM)            
 1979  MAY 27 (0 AM) - SEP 10 (0 AM)            

SPAIN                                           
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 1939  APR 15 (11 PM) - 1946  SEP 30 (0 AM) *   
 1947-48: DST was not used.                     
 1949  APR 30 (11 PM) - OCT 3  (0 AM)           
 1950-73: DST was not used.                     
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 * 2 hours were added                           

19  SPAIN cont.                        DST PERIODS

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 1974  APR 13 (11 PM) - SEP 29 (0 AM)           
 1975-76: DST was not used.                     
 1977  APR 3  (11 PM) - 1946  SEP 25 (0 AM)     
 1978  APR 2  (11 PM) - SEP 30 (0 AM)           
 1979  APR 1  (11 PM) - SEP 29 (0 AM)           

PORTUGAL
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    (11 PM - 0 AM)      1936  APR 18 - OCT 4   
 1931  APR 18 - OCT 4   1937  APR 3  - OCT 3   
 1932  APR 2  - OCT 2   1938  MAR 26 - OCT 2   
 1933  NO DST           1939  APR 15 - NOV 19  
 1934  APR 7  - OCT 7   1940  FEB 24 - OCT 8   
 1935  MAR 30 - OCT 6   1941  APR 5  - OCT 6   



20  PORTUGAL cont.                     DST PERIODS

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     (2 AM - 2 AM)      1956  APR 1  - OCT 7   
 1942  MAR 14 - OCT 25  1957  APR 7  - OCT 6   
 1943  MAR 13 - OCT 31  1958  APR 6  - OCT 5   
 1944  MAR 11 - OCT 29  1959  APR 5  - OCT 4   
 1945  MAR 10 - OCT 28  1960  APR 3  - OCT 2   
 1946  APR 6  - OCT 6   1961  APR 2  - OCT 1   
     (2 AM - 2 AM)      1962  APR 1  - OCT 7   
 1947  APR 6  - OCT 5   1963  APR 7  - OCT 6   
 1948  APR 4  - OCT 3   1964  APR 5  - OCT 4   
 1949  APR 3  - OCT 2   1965  APR 4  - OCT 3   
 1950  APR 1  - OCT 1   1966  MAR 3  - DEC 31  
 1951  APR 2  - OCT 7   1967-75: Continuous    
 1952  APR 6  - OCT 5   1976  JAN 1  - SEP 26  
 1953  APR 5  - OCT 4   1977  MAR 27 - JUN 25  
 1954  APR 4  - OCT 3   1978  APR 1  - OCT 1   
 1955  APR 3  - OCT 2   1979  MAR 31 - SEP 30  

21  NETHERLANDS                        DST PERIODS

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 1938  MAY 15 (2 AM)  - OCT 2  (3 AM)           
 1939  MAY 15 (2 AM)  - OCT 8  (3 AM)           
 1940  MAY 19 (2 AM)  - 1942  NOV 2  (3 AM)     
 1943  MAR 29 (2 AM)  - OCT 4  (3 AM)           
 1944  APR 3  (2 AM)  - OCT 2  (3 AM)           
 1945  APR 2  (2 AM)  - SEP 16 (3 AM)           
 1946-76:  NO DST (check DST books)             
 1977  APR 3  (2 AM)  - SEP 29 (3 AM)           

DENMARK :  Identical to Germany's DST dates.          

SWEDEN                     
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 1980-: First Sunday in April (at 2 AM) to the  
        last Sunday in September (at 3 AM).     


22  BELGIUM                            DST PERIODS

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   (starting date) 2 AM - (ending date) 3 AM    
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 1930  APR 13 - OCT 5   1939  APR 16 - NOV 19  
 1931  APR 19 - OCT 4   1940  FEB24-42:NOV 2   
 1932  APR 17 - OCT 2   1943  MAR 29 - OCT 4   
 1933  MAR 26 - OCT 8   1944: APR 3  - SEP 17  
 1934  APR 8  - OCT 7   1945  APR 2  - SEP 16  
 1935  MAR 31 - OCT 6   1946  MAY 19 - OCT 7   
 1936  APR 19 - OCT 4   1947- First Sunday in  
 1937  APR 4  - OCT 3   April to last Sun. in  
 1938  MAR 27 - OCT 2   Sep. (check DST books) 


MONACO :  Identical to France's DST dates
SWITZERLAND : DST situation unclear. Check books.    


23  AUSTRIA                            DST PERIODS

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 1921-39:  DST was not used.                    
 1940  APR 1  (2 AM)  - 1942  NOV 2  (3 AM)     
 1943  MAR 29 (2 AM)  - OCT 4  (3 AM)           
 1944  APR 3  (2 AM)  - OCT 2  (3 AM)           
 1945  APR 2  (2 AM)  - NOV 18 (3 AM)           
 1946  APR 14 (2 AM)  - OCT 7  (3 AM)           
 1947  APR 6  (2 AM)  - OCT 5  (3 AM)           
 1948  APR 18 (2 AM)  - OCT 3  (3 AM)           
 1949-:  NO DST (check DST books)               


LIECHTENSTEIN :  DST not used.





24  LUXEMBOURG                         DST PERIODS

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 1930  APR 13 (2 AM) - OCT 5  (3 AM)            
 1931  APR 19 (2 AM) - OCT 4  (3 AM)            
 1932  APR 17 (2 AM) - OCT 2  (3 AM)            
 1933  MAR 26 (2 AM) - OCT 8  (3 AM)            
 1934  APR 8  (2 AM) - OCT 7  (3 AM)            
 1935  MAR 31 (2 AM) - OCT 6  (3 AM)            
 1936  APR 19 (2 AM) - OCT 4  (3 AM)            
 1937  APR 4  (2 AM) - OCT 3  (3 AM)            
 1938  MAR 27 (2 AM) - OCT 2  (3 AM)            
 1939  APR 16 (2 AM) - NOV 19 (3 AM)            
 1940  MAY 14-42: NOV 1: (2 AM-3 AM)            
 1943  MAR 29 (2 AM) - OCT 3  (3 AM)            
 1944  APR 3  (2 AM) - SEP 17 (3 AM)            
 1945  APR 2  (2 AM) - SEP 15 (3 AM)            
 1946  MAY 19 (2 AM) - OCT 6  (3 AM)            
 1947-76: DST not used.                         

25  POLAND                             DST PERIODS

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 1922-39:  DST was not used.                    
 1940  APR 1  (2 AM) - 1942  NOV 1  (3 AM)      
 1943  MAR 29 (2 AM) - OCT 4  (3 AM)            
 1944  APR 3  (2 AM) - OCT 7  (0 AM)            
 1945  APR 29 (0 AM) - NOV 1  (1 AM)            
 1946  APR 14 (0 AM) - OCT 7  (3 AM)            
 1947  MAY 4  (2 AM) - OCT 5  (3 AM)            
 1948  APR 17 (2 AM) - OCT 3  (3 AM)            
 1949  APR 10 (2 AM) - OCT 2  (3 AM)            
 1950-56:  DST was not used.                    
 1957  JUN 2  (1 AM) - SEP 29 (2 AM)            
 1958  MAR 30 (1 AM) - OCT 4  (2 AM)            
 1959  MAY 31 (1 AM) - OCT 4  (2 AM)            
 1960  APR 3  (1 AM) - OCT 3  (2 AM)            
 1961  MAY 28 (1 AM) - OCT 1  (2 AM)            
 1962  MAY 27 (1 AM) - SEP 30 (2 AM)            

26  POLAND cont.                       DST PERIODS

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 1963  MAY 26 (1 AM) - SEP 29 (2 AM)            
 1964  MAY 31 (1 AM) - SEP 27 (2 AM)            
 1965-76:  DST was not used.                    
 1977  APR 3  (1 AM) - SEP 25 (2 AM)            
 1978  APR 2  (1 AM) - OCT 1  (2 AM)            

CZECH REPUBLIC                               
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 1919-39:  DST was not used.                    
 1940  APR 1  (2 AM) - 1942  NOV 2  (3 AM)      
 1943  MAR 29 (2 AM) - OCT 4  (3 AM)            
 1944  APR 3  (2 AM) - OCT 2  (3 AM)            
 1945  APR 2  (2 AM) - 1946 NOV 18 (3 AM)       
 1946-78:  NO DST (check DST books)             
 1979-  :  Last Sunday in March to the last     
           Sunday in September. (Check books)   

27  SLOVAKIA                           DST PERIODS

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 Identical to Czech Republic's DST dates.       

HUNGARY                                    
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 1919-40:  DST was not used.                    
 1941  APR 6  (2 AM) - 1945  SEP 16 (3 AM)      
 1946-79:  DST was not used. (Check DST books)  

BULGARIA                                        
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 1921-42:  DST was not used.                    
 1943  MAR 29 (2 AM) - OCT 4  (3 AM)            
 1944  APR 3  (2 AM) - OCT 8  (3 AM)            
 1945-78:  ? NO DST (check DST books)           
 1979  APR 1  (2 AM) - SEP 29 (3 AM)            
 1980-  :  ? (check DST books)                  

28  SLOVENIA                           DST PERIODS

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 DST used only from 1941 to 1944 (same as       
 (Germany's DST dates).                         

CROATIA & SERBIA
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 Identical to Slovenia's DST dates.             

GREECE                              
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   (starting date) 11 PM - (ending date) 0 AM   
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 1933-40: NO DST        1953-77: NO DST        
 1941  APR 7-44:OCT 8          (Check books)   
 1945-51: NO DST        1978  APR 2  - SEP 30  
 1952  JUL 1 - NOV 2    1979  APR 1  - SEP 29  

MACEDONIA : Similar to Greece's DST dates.
29  FORMER U.S.S.R  &  C.I.S.          DST PERIODS

U.S.S.R - FORMER SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS -
C.I.S. STATES: (NOT ALL USSR REP. INCLUDED) -

UKRAINE - RUSSIA - BELORUS - GEORGIA - ARMENIA -
AZERBAIJAN - TADZHIKISTAN - KAZAKHASTAN -
KIRGHIZIA - SIBERIA - WEST & FAR EASTERN AREA:

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 DST was used continuously from 1930-1980.      
 1941-1945: DST was used continuously.          
 1981-1991: DST was 2 hours ahead.              
 1991  MAR 21-SEP 21: 1 extra hour of DST.      
 1992-: 1st day of spring to first day of       
        autumn. (Check DST books)               




30  TURKEY                             DST PERIODS

TURKEY
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 DST used only Istanbul during World War II,    
 apparently similar to Germany's.               


SYRIA
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 (From 2 AM to 2 AM)    1963  APR 28 - SEP 30  
 1930-61: DST not used  1964  APR 26 - NOV 1   
 1962  APR 29 - SEP 30  1965  APR 25 - SEP 30  
 1966  APR 24 - SEP 30  1971  APR 25 - OCT 1   
 1967  APR 30 - OCT 1   1972  APR 30 - OCT 1   
 1968  APR 28 - OCT 1   1973  APR 29 - OCT 1   
 1969  APR 27 - OCT 1   1974  APR 28 - OCT 1   
 1970  APR 26 - OCT 1   1975  APR 27 - OCT 1   


31  LEBANON                            DST PERIODS

LEBANON
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 1978-  :  Last Sunday in April to the last     
           Sunday in September. (Check books)   

JORDAN                       
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 Similar to Lebanon's DST laws.                 

EGYPT                        
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 1914-39: DST not used  1946-59: Check books.  
 1940:APR 15-45:SEP 15  1960-66: MAY 1-SEP 30  
     (Check DST books)  1967-  : MAY 1-OCT 1   




32  ISRAEL                             DST PERIODS

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 1949  MAY 1  (0 AM) - NOV 1  (2 AM)            
 1950  APR 16 (0 AM) - SEP 15 (3 AM)            
 1951  APR 1  (0 AM) - SEP 11 (3 AM)            
 1952  APR 20 (0 AM) - OCT 19 (3 AM)            
 1953  APR 12 (0 AM) - SEP 13 (3 AM)            
 1954  JUN 13 (0 AM) - SEP 12 (0 AM)            
 1955  JUN 11 (2 AM) - SEP 11 (0 AM)            
 1956  JUN 3  (0 AM) - SEP 30 (3 AM)            
 1957  APR 29 (2 AM) - SEP 22 (0 AM)            
 1958-73: DST was not used.                     
 1974  JUL 7  (0 AM) - OCT 13 (0 AM)            
 1975  APR 20 (0 AM) - AUG 31 (0 AM)            
 1976- : DST was not used. (check DST books)    




33  IRAQ                               DST PERIODS

IRAQ :  DST was not used.         

IRAN
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 1978-  :  First day of spring to the first     
           day of autumn.                       

PAKISTAN :  DST was not used.                      

INDIA
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 1942  SEP 1 - 1945  OCT 15  (0 AM?)            

SAUDI ARABIA :  DST not used.
KUWAIT :  DST not used.
BAHRAIN :  DST not used.
U.A.E. : (UNITED ARAB EMIRATES)  DST not used.

34  MOROCCO                            DST PERIODS

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 1979  JUN 1  - JUL 31 (0 AM?)                  
 1980- MAY 1  - AUG 1  (check DST books)        

ALGERIA                      
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    (11 PM - 0 AM)      1936  APR 18 - OCT 4   
 1930  APR 12 - OCT 5   1937  APR 3  - OCT 3   
 1931  APR 18 - OCT 4   1938  MAR 26 - NOV 2   
 1932  APR 2  - OCT 2   1939  APR 15 - NOV 19  
 1933  MAR 25 - OCT 8   1940:FEB 24-45:SEP 16  
 1934  APR 7  - OCT 7   1946-77: NO DST        
 1935  MAR 30 - OCT 6   1978  MAY 23 - SEP 20  

TUNISIA :  Similar to France's DST periods.
LIBYA :  DST situation unknown. Check books.
SENEGAL :  DST not used.
MAURITANIA :  DST not used.
35  HONG KONG                          DST PERIODS

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 1946  APR 20 - DEC 1   1961  MAR 19 - NOV 5   
 1947  APR 13 - DEC 30  1962  MAR 18 - NOV 4   
 1948  MAY 2  - OCT 31  1963  MAR 24 - NOV 3   
 1949  APR 3  - OCT 30  1964  MAR 22 - NOV 1   
 1950  APR 2  - OCT 29  1965  APR 18 - OCT 17  
 1951  APR 1  - OCT 28  1966  APR 17 - OCT 16  
 1952  APR 6  - OCT 25  1967  APR 16 - OCT 22  
 1953  APR 5  - NOV 1   1968  APR 21 - OCT 20  
 1954  MAR 21 - OCT 31  1969  APR 20 - OCT 19  
 1955  MAR 20 - NOV 6   1970  APR 19 - OCT 18  
 1956  MAR 18 - NOV 4   1971  APR 18 - OCT 17  
 1957  MAR 24 - NOV 3   1972  APR 16 - OCT 22  
 1958  MAR 23 - NOV 2   1973  APR 22 - OCT 21  
 1959  MAR 22 - NOV 1   1974  JAN 1  - OCT 20  
 1960  MAR 20 - NOV 6   1975  APR 20 - OCT 19  
              (3:30 AM - 3:30 AM)               

36  TAIWAN                             DST PERIODS
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 1945-51: MAY 1-SEP 30  1960-61: JUN 1 -SEP 30 
 1952  MAR 1 - OCT 31   1962-73: NO DST        
 1953-54: APR 1-OCT 31  1974-75: APR 1 -SEP 30 
 1955-59: APR 1-SEP 30  1976-  : Check books.  

CHINA                        
Ŀ
 1960 - 75 : DST was not used.                  
 1975 -: DST situation unclear                  

JAPAN :  DST was not used for births.
N. & S.KOREA :  DST not used.
THAILAND :  DST not used.                
INDONESIA :  DST not used.
PHILIPPINES :  DST not used.
MALAYSIA :  DST not used.
SINGAPORE :  DST not used.
VIETNAM :  DST not used.
37  MEXICO                             DST PERIODS

Ŀ
  The only area in Mexico that used DST is the  
  DISTRICT FEDERAL containing Mexico City.      
Ĵ
 1939: FEB 5  - 39: JUN 25  (0:00 AM - 0:00 AM) 
 1940: DEC 9  - 41: APR 1   (0:00 AM - 0:00 AM) 
 1943: DEC 16 - 44: MAY 1   (0:00 AM - 0:00 AM) 
 1950: FEB 12 - 50: JUL 30  (0:00 AM - 0:00 AM) 


NICARAGUA
Ŀ
 1978-  :  Second Sunday in March (closest to   
           the spring equinox) to third         
           Sunday in June. (Check DST books.)   



38  COSTA RICA                         DST PERIODS

COSTA RICA :  DST situation unclear.
Ŀ
 1980-  :  Third Sunday in February - June 1?   


HONDURAS :  DST not used.
PANAMA :  DST situation unclear.
GUATEMALA :  DST situation unclear.










39  ARGENTINA                          DST PERIODS
Ŀ
     (0 AM - 0 AM)      1965: OCT 15-66:MAR 1  
Ĵ 1966: OCT 15-67:APR 2  
 1935-40:  NOV 1-MAR 1  1967: OCT 1 -68:APR 7  
 1941: OCT 15-43:AUG 1  1968: OCT 6 -69:APR 6  
 1943: OCT 15-46:MAR 1  1969: OCT 5 -76:APR 4  
 1946: OCT 1 -63:OCT 1  1977-: Check DST books 
 1963: DEC 15-64:MAR 1                         

CHILE                       
Ŀ
 Santiago: (0 AM-0 AM)  1933-76: DST uncertain 
 1930: SEP 1 -31:APR 1  1977: OCT 9 -78:MAR 11 
 1931: SEP 1 -32:APR 1  1978: OCT 15-79:MAR 10 

VENEZUELA :  DST not used.
BRAZIL:  DST unclear. Check DST books.
COLUMBIA :  DST not used.
PERU :  DST situation unclear.
40  JAMAICA                            DST PERIODS

Ŀ
 1979  APR 29 - OCT 27  1980  APR 27 - OCT 25  
Ĵ
 1981- : Last Sunday in April to the last       
         Sunday in October. Check DST books.    


DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Ŀ
 DST: 1/2 hour added:   1972:OCT 29-73:JAN 21  
 -1970: DST ?           1973:OCT 27-74:JAN 21  
 1970:OCT 25-71:JAN 20  1974:OCT 27-75:JAN 21  
 1971:OCT 31-72:JAN 21  1975:OCT 26-76:JAN 21  

HAITI :  DST not used
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO :  DST not used
MARTINIQUE :  DST not used.

41  AUSTRALIA                          DST PERIODS

CANBERRA, NEW SOUTH WALES, SOUTH AUSTRALIA &     
VICTORIA:
Ŀ
     (2 AM - 2 AM)      1972:OCT 29-73:MAR 4   
 1918-41: NO DST        1973:OCT 28-74:MAR 3   
 1942:JAN 1 -42:MAR 29  1974:OCT 27-75:MAR 2   
 1942:SEP 27-43:MAR 28  1975:OCT 26-76:MAR 7   
 1943:OCT 3 -44:MAR 26  1976:OCT 31-77:MAR 6   
 1945-70: NO DST        1977:OCT 30-78:MAR 5   
 1971:OCT 31-72:FEB 27  1978:OCT 29-79:MAR 4   

NORTHERN TERRITORY:
Ŀ
     (2 AM - 2 AM)      1942:SEP 27-43:MAR 28  
 1918-41: NO DST        1943:OCT 3 -44:MAR 26  
 1942:JAN 1 -42:MAR 29  1945-:  NO DST         


42  AUSTRALIA                          DST PERIODS

QUEENSLAND:
Ŀ
     (2 AM - 2 AM)      1942:SEP 27-43:MAR 28  
 1918-41: NO DST        1943:OCT 3 -44:MAR 26  
 1942:JAN 1 -42:MAR 29  1945-:  NO DST         

TASMANIA:
Ŀ
     (2 AM - 2 AM)      1942:SEP 27-43:MAR 28  
 1920-41: NO DST        1943:OCT 3 -44:MAR 26  
 1942:JAN 1 -42:MAR 29  1945-66: NO DST        







43  AUSTRALIA                          DST PERIODS

TASMANIA:
Ŀ
 1967:OCT 1 -68:MAR 31  1973:OCT 28-74:MAR 3   
 1968:OCT 27-69:MAR 9   1974:OCT 27-75:MAR 2   
 1969:OCT 26-70:MAR 8   1975:OCT 26-76:MAR 7   
 1970:OCT 25-71:MAR 14  1976:OCT 31-77:MAR 6   
 1971:OCT 24-72:FEB 27  1977:OCT 30-78:MAR 5   
 1972:OCT 29-73:MAR 4   1978:OCT 29-79:MAR 4   

WESTERN AUSTRALIA:
Ŀ
     (2 AM - 2 AM)      1942:SEP 27-43:MAR 28  
 1918-41: NO DST        1944-73: NO DST        
 1942:JAN 1 -42:MAR 29  1974:OCT 27-75:MAR 2   
                        1976-: NO DST          



44  NEW ZEALAND                        DST PERIODS

Ŀ
     (2 AM - 2 AM)      1939:SEP 24-75:MAR 2   
 DST = 1/2 HOUR EXTRA   1940:SEP 29-46:JAN 1   
Ĵ 1947-73: NO DST        
 1930:OCT 12-31:MAR 15 Ĵ
 1931:OCT 11-32:MAR 20  DST = 1 HOUR EXTRA     
 1932:OCT 9 -32:MAR 20 Ĵ
 1933:OCT 8 -32:MAR 20  1974:OCT 27-75:MAR 2   
 1934:SEP 30-32:MAR 20  1975:OCT 26-76:MAR 7   
 1935:SEP 29-32:MAR 20  1976:OCT 31-77:MAR 6   
 1936:SEP 27-32:MAR 20  1977:OCT 30-78:MAR 5   
 1937:SEP 26-32:MAR 20  1978:OCT 29-79:MAR 4   
 1938:SEP 25-73:MAR 4   1979:OCT 28-80:MAR 2   

FIJI ISLANDS :  DST not used.
TAHITI :  DST not used.


45  AFRICA                             DST PERIODS

SOUTH AFRICA (Union of)
Ŀ
 DST (2nd Sunday in September to the third      
 Sunday in March. Check DST books.              

NIGERIA :  DST not used.
KENYA :  DST not used.
ZIMBABWE :  DST not used.
ANGOLA :  DST not used.
LIBERIA :  NO DST
IVORY COAST :  DST not used.
ZAIRE :  DST not used.
ZAMBIA :  DST not used.





46  OTHER                              DST PERIODS

SEYCHELLES :  DST not used.
CAMPUCHEA (CAMBODIA) :  DST not used.
BANGLADESH :  DST unclear. Check DST books.
NEPAL :  DST not used.      
ANTIGUA :  DST not used.
ARUBA :  DST not used.
BURMA :  DST not used.
CYPRUS :  DST not used.
ECUADOR :  DST not used.
EL SALVADOR :  DST not used.
ESTONIA :  DST not used.
LAOS :  DST not used.
LITHUANIA : Same as Germany's DST (1941-44)
VIRGIN ISLANDS :  DST not used.




47  GENERAL INFO                       DST PERIODS

 Ŀ
                   DISCLAIMER                   
                                                
   The DST periods used herein for the various  
   nations around the world have been obtained  
   from  encyclopedias, almanacs, atlases, and  
   most books  on the subject. These DST dates  
   have been verified several times and can be  
   considered accurate.  However, in less than  
   one percent of cases,  a starting or ending  
   date may be slightly off the mark. For this  
   reason,  Astroscan bears no responsibility.  
   The material used herein  has been gathered  
   from  different sources  without  violating  
   any copyright laws  concerning  duplication  
   of data in manner, form or style.            
 

48  GENERAL INFO                       DST PERIODS

How to use the DST lists:

 Ŀ
                                                
   Select  "How to use"  in the USA state menu  
   for help on how to use the DST tables.       
                                                
   Press SPACE. Press "D" to bring up the DST   
   menu. Select "U.S.A." and press ENTER. When  
   the STATE menu comes up, select HOW TO USE.  
                                                
 






49  GENERAL INFO                       DST PERIODS

Brief History of DST:

According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, the idea
originated  in  1784  with  Benjamin Franklin  who
urged the French people to enjoy more evening day-
light and conserve candles. The idea was rejected.

A similar concept was proposed in 1907  by William
Willett, who said that "society got up an hour too
late in the spring and summer and had only a short
evening for  outdoor recreation."  It took 9 years
and a world war to implement the concept.  In 1916
the British government seeing the added benefit of
saving energy during the war, adopted the measure.
In the same year Germany also adopted Summer Time.



50  GENERAL INFO                       DST PERIODS

History of DST cont.

The United States and Canada  observed Summer Time
in 1918 and 1919 as a wartime measure, but did not
continue  to use it  consistently until  after the
middle of the second world war.

Germany, Denmark, Spain,  Portugal, Italy, Poland,
Luxembourg,  Hungary, Greece,  Czech, Slovakia and
Norway  followed Britain  in adopting  Summer Time
after World War I, but did not use it consistently
until the present time.

As for the rest of the world,  Summer Time  or DST
was used sporadically. Many countries rejected it.
Unfortunately,  there is no  international effort
to standardize DST permanently.               

51  GENERAL INFO                       DST PERIODS

WESTERN EUROPE:                                                      

Most countries in Western Europe observe DST more
or less from the last Sunday in March to the last
Sunday in October.

FRANCE:

From 1941 to 1945, two hours were added during
the spring-to-autumn DST period, and one hour
during the winter. In other words, the country
was on DST all year, 2 hours ahead of standard
time from the starting date in spring to the end-
ing date in the autumn, and 1 hour ahead from the
ending date to the starting date.



52  GENERAL INFO                       DST PERIODS

FRANCE: cont.
Ŀ
 Occupied Zone:         Both Zones: 2 AM-3 AM  
 1940:JUN 16-42:NOV 2   1943  MAR 29 - OCT 6   
Ĵ 1944  MAY 4  - OCT 6   
 Free Zone:             1945  MAY 4  - OCT 6   
       11 PM? - 3 AM    1946-1976:             
 1941  MAY 4  - OCT 6   Year-round DST of one  
 1942  MAR 8  - NOV 2   hour ahead of standard 


The 5th directive of the Conseil de l'Europe in
21-12-1988 established one DST period for most of
the countries in western Europe, except Britain
and Ireland. The new DST period was to start on
the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in
September.

53  GENERAL INFO                       DST PERIODS

FRANCE: cont.
Ŀ
   (starting date) 11 PM - (ending date) 0 AM   
Ĵ
 1990  MAR 25 - SEP 30  1993  MAR 28 - SEP     
 1991  MAR 31 - SEP 29  1994  MAR 27 - SEP     
 1992  MAR 29 - SEP 27                         


CHINA: 1994-

China uses DST from April 12 to September 12 in
parts of the country. Hour is unknown. The entire
nation (all 5 timezones) is placed in the -8 hr.
time zone (east of Greenwich).




