Android :: Get Date Of Start And End Of Daylight Savings?
Jul 1, 2010I am trying to get the transition date for daylight savings in Android. That is the date that daylight savings start and ends for a specific timezone.

I am trying to get the transition date for daylight savings in Android. That is the date that daylight savings start and ends for a specific timezone.
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