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Re:Update your timezone defs: Russia abolishes winter time (... by rdtsc on Tuesday February 08, 2011 @06:57PM (#2195495)
Even China, which is officially on one timezone, has local "un-official" timezone.
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Re:Update your timezone defs: Russia abolishes winter time (... by bvi on Wednesday February 09, 2011 @03:30AM (#2196835)
That's very interesting, I had no idea. Could you elaborate?
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Re:Update your timezone defs: Russia abolishes winter time (... by rdtsc on Wednesday February 09, 2011 @09:22AM (#2197448)
from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_in_China

Ürümqi Time (UTC+6), two hours behind Beijing. Although this is not officially recognized, it is the time observed locally by most residents.

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Re:Update your timezone defs: Russia abolishes winter time (... by ajarmoniuk on Wednesday February 09, 2011 @06:09AM (#2197085)
And in Russia timetables on all railway stations throughout the country are Moscow time. Even in the Far East regions.
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