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Historical clock change

Beirut TV guide clock change on 25 October 2025

The local time 23:30 on 25 October 2025 is repeated in Asia/Beirut. Use an explicit offset when mapping the affected programme.

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The local time 23:30 on 25 October 2025 is repeated in Asia/Beirut. Use an explicit offset when mapping the affected programme.

What the time zone rules produce

Historical IANA example for Asia/Beirut with a 60-minute wall-clock change.
MomentLocal schedule timeUTC
One second before the change2025-10-25 23:59:59 EEST2025-10-25 20:59:59 UTC
At the change2025-10-25 23:00:00 EET2025-10-25 21:00:00 UTC

The same wall time refers to two instants

Both examples show 23:30 in Asia/Beirut on the named date.
Explicit XMLTV-style startCorresponding UTC
20251025233000 +03002025-10-25 20:30:00 UTC
20251025233000 +02002025-10-25 21:30:00 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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