155907 – Timezone Information Needs to be Updated for Australia/Perth

Bug 155907 - Timezone Information Needs to be Updated for Australia/Perth

Summary: Timezone Information Needs to be Updated for Australia/Perth

Status:	RESOLVED UPSTREAM

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	[OLD] Core system (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High normal (vote)
Assignee:	Gentoo Linux bug wranglers

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Reported:	2006-11-21 19:02 UTC by James Purser
Modified:	2006-11-21 21:16 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Description James Purser 2006-11-21 19:02:28 UTC

The Western Australian Government has passed a law enabling a three year trial of daylight savings commencing 3rd December 2006. This will mean that from 3rd December until sometime in March Australia/Perth will be +0900 instead of +0800.

News Article as confirmation:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200611/s1794214.htm

Comment 1 Jakub Moc (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2006-11-21 21:16:44 UTC

You'll need to wait until new timezone-data version is available...