Keeping your Java-based applications synchronized and consistent with timezones and Daylight Savings Time (DST) is critical. DST policy is inconsistent worldwide and presents some complexity to managing your Java-based applications. Did you know:

* DST policy is set by national and regional governments, and changes in DST policy occur at different times in different countries.
* Some countries do not implement any DST at all.
* Regardless of where in the world you live, if your Java technology-based applications need to know the exact time in a given location, it is important to keep the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) software updated with the latest DST rules.

Sun offers a DST and timezone updating tool that simplifies the process and ensures that your applications follow the clock and adjust to Daylight Savings time changes.

You can download the update tool here.

For more details click here.