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datetime.astimezone() returns DST name for negative timestamp on Windows

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Bug report

Bug description:
PS C:\Users\yukih\Downloads> .\python-3.15.0a8-embed-amd64\python.exe
WARN: Could not find the platform standard library directory! The Python 'home' directory was set to 'C:\\Users\\yukih\\Downloads\\python-3.15.0a8-embed-amd64', is this correct?
Python 3.15.0a8 (tags/v3.15.0a8:55ea59e, Apr  7 2026, 14:21:25) [MSC v.1950 64 bit (AMD64)] on win32
>>> from datetime import datetime
>>>
>>> datetime.fromtimestamp(-1).astimezone()
datetime.datetime(1970, 1, 1, 8, 59, 59, tzinfo=datetime.timezone(datetime.timedelta(seconds=32400), 'Tokyo Daylight Time'))
>>>
>>> datetime.fromtimestamp(0).astimezone()
datetime.datetime(1970, 1, 1, 9, 0, tzinfo=datetime.timezone(datetime.timedelta(seconds=32400), 'Tokyo Standard Time'))

I expected "Tokyo Standard Time".

CPython versions tested on:

3.15

Operating systems tested on:

Windows

Linked PRs
  • gh-148673

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the negative and zero timestamp cases with datetime.fromtimestamp(...).astimezone() on Windows, then inspect the datetime.astimezone entry point and linked PR gh-148673. Done means the negative timestamp reports the expected "Tokyo Standard Time" name without regressing the zero-timestamp behavior.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
backend, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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