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Re:Recreating the US/* time zone situation by dqv on Sunday September 14, 2025 @10:23AM (#45239933)
> Converting timestamps between time zones is perfectly reversible while there is a loss of information when you convert a value to a new currency.

False. This scenario absolutely does happen:

    2027-03-08 11:00AM (Local) -> 2027-03-08 2:00PM (UTC)

    (tzdata version changes)

    2027-03-08 10:00AM (Local) <- 2027-03-08 2:00PM (UTC)
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