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In 1880, it was UTC+05:30. During World War II, in January 1942, when the Japanese were on the verge of invading Ceylon, the time was shifted to UTC+06:00. In September 1942, it was further advanced to UTC+06:30.
When the War ended in 1945, Ceylon reverted to UTC+05:30 to be the same as India.
In May 1996, it was changed to GMT+06:30 hrs for daylight saving during a severe power shortage in Sri Lanka. The clocks were put back by half an hour to UTC+06:00 in October 1996.
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Faced with an electricity crisis in May 1996, the government advanced the clock by an hour to extend daylight hours.
In October 1996, it was brought back by half an hour to put Sri Lanka six hours ahead of GMT.
From the midnight of 14th April 2006, it was brought back to UTC + 5.30
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Usage :
I think this should be taken in to account when preparing horoscopes of Sri Lankan people born within that time periods. (1942-1945, 1996, 1996 - 2006) It is because birth times have been given inline with the existing UTC + ## showing in clocks.
In 1880, it was UTC+05:30. During World War II, in January 1942, when the Japanese were on the verge of invading Ceylon, the time was shifted to UTC+06:00. In September 1942, it was further advanced to UTC+06:30.
When the War ended in 1945, Ceylon reverted to UTC+05:30 to be the same as India.
In May 1996, it was changed to GMT+06:30 hrs for daylight saving during a severe power shortage in Sri Lanka. The clocks were put back by half an hour to UTC+06:00 in October 1996.
" - wikipedia
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Faced with an electricity crisis in May 1996, the government advanced the clock by an hour to extend daylight hours.
In October 1996, it was brought back by half an hour to put Sri Lanka six hours ahead of GMT.
From the midnight of 14th April 2006, it was brought back to UTC + 5.30
" - lankabusinessonline
Usage :
I think this should be taken in to account when preparing horoscopes of Sri Lankan people born within that time periods. (1942-1945, 1996, 1996 - 2006) It is because birth times have been given inline with the existing UTC + ## showing in clocks.
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