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>>>> LOCAL_TZ.localize(dt1).utcoffset()
> datetime.timedelta(-1, 68400)
>>>> LOCAL_TZ.localize(dt2).utcoffset()
> datetime.timedelta(-1, 64800)
>
> Why is the UTC offset the same for both datetime objects despite the
> presence/absence of Daylight Savings?

Brain freeze! A quick glance told me they were the same, when they
actually are different (68400, 64800). Sorry for the needless noise.

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