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Historical clock change

Casablanca TV guide clock change on 23 February 2025

The local time 02:30 on 23 February 2025 is repeated in Africa/Casablanca. Use an explicit offset when mapping the affected programme.

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The local time 02:30 on 23 February 2025 is repeated in Africa/Casablanca. Use an explicit offset when mapping the affected programme.

What the time zone rules produce

Historical IANA example for Africa/Casablanca with a 60-minute wall-clock change.
MomentLocal schedule timeUTC
One second before the change2025-02-23 02:59:59 +012025-02-23 01:59:59 UTC
At the change2025-02-23 02:00:00 +002025-02-23 02:00:00 UTC

The same wall time refers to two instants

Both examples show 02:30 in Africa/Casablanca on the named date.
Explicit XMLTV-style startCorresponding UTC
20250223023000 +01002025-02-23 01:30:00 UTC
20250223023000 +00002025-02-23 02:30:00 UTC

If the EPG shows the wrong slot

Keep the original offset or UTC instant to determine which showing the source means. A global offset would move unrelated programmes.

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