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B Tables of Time Differential Factors
The tables in this appendix show the time differential factors
(TDFs) of various locations in the world. Each table contains a
list of locations in a specific region. The information in the tables
is believed to be accurate at the time of publication. Time zone rules are under control of each country, and
are subject to change for political and other reasons. For up-to-date
information, see the following web locations: http://swissinfo.net/cgi/worldtime/
http://times.clari.net.au/index.htm
TDFs for Europe lists the time differential
factors for Europe.
Table 1 TDFs for Europe
Region
Standard Time TDF
Daylight Saving Time TDF
Great Britain,
Ireland
0:00
+1:00
Western European
Time
0:00
+1:00
Iceland
0:00
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Middle European
Time
+1:00
+2:00
Poland
+2:00
+3:00
Eastern European
Time
+2:00
+3:00
Turkey
+2:00
+3:00
TDFs for North America lists the time differential
factors for North America.
Table 2 TDFs for North America
Region
Standard Time TDF
Daylight Saving Time TDF
U.S./Eastern
Time
-5:00
-4:00
U.S./Central
Time
-6:00
-5:00
U.S./Mountain
Time
-7:00
-6:00
U.S./Pacific
Time
-8:00
-7:00
U.S./Indiana
(East)
-5:00
---
U.S./Alaska
-9:00
-8:00
U.S./Arizona
-7:00
---
U.S./Navajo
-7:00
-6:00
U.S./Michigan
-5:00
-4:00
U.S./Aleutian
Islands
-10:00
-9:00
U.S./Hawaii
-10:00
---
U.S./Samoa
-11:00
---
Canada/Newfoundland
-3:30
-2:30
Canada/Atlantic
-4:00
-3:00
Canada/Eastern
-5:00
-4:00
Canada/Central
-6:00
-5:00
Canada/East--Saskatchewan
-6:00
---
Canada/Mountain
-7:00
-6:00
Canada/Pacific
-8:00
-7:00
Canada/Yukon
-9:00
-8:00
TDFs for Central and South America lists the time
differential factors for Central and South America.
Table 3 TDFs for Central and South America
Region
Standard Time TDF
Daylight Saving Time TDF
Mexico/BajaNorte
-8:00
-7:00
Mexico/BajaSur
-7:00
---
Mexico/General
-6:00
---
Cuba
-5:00
-4:00
Jamaica
-5:00
-4:00
Brazil/East
-3:00
-2:00
Brazil/West
-4:00
-3:00
Brazil/Acre
-5:00
-4:00
Brazil/DeNoronha
-2:00
-1:00
Chile/Regional
-4:00
-3:00
Chile/Easter Island
-6:00
-5:00
TDFs for Asia lists the time
differential factors for Asia.
Table 4 TDFs for Asia
Region
Standard Time TDF
Daylight Saving Time TDF
PRC (Mainland
China)
+8:00
+9:00
ROK (Korea)
+9:00
+10:00
Israel
+2:00
+3:00
Iran
+3:30
+4:30
Japan
+9:00
---
Singapore
+8:00
---
Hong Kong
+8:00
---
ROC (Taiwan)
+8:00
---
TDFs for the South Pacific lists the
time differential factors for the South Pacific.
Table 5 TDFs for the South Pacific
Region
Standard Time TDF
Daylight Saving Time TDF
Australia/Tasmania
+10:00
+11:00
Australia/Queensland (standard
time only)
+10:00
---
Australia/Queensland
+10:00
+11:00
Australia/North
+9:30
---
Australia/West
+8:00
---
Australia/South
+9:30
+10:30
Australia/Victoria
+10:00
+11:00
Australia/New
South Wales
+10:00
+11:00
New Zealand
+12:00
+13:00
TDFs for Antarctica lists the time
differential factors for Antarctica.
Table 6 TDFs for Antarctica
Region
Standard Time TDF
Daylight Saving Time TDF
Antarctica
+0:00
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