added note about timezone database update to the guide

fixes yiisoft#5128
phongdevelopers · Oct 6, 2014 · 01487aa · 01487aa
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diff --git a/docs/guide/output-formatter.md b/docs/guide/output-formatter.md
@@ -124,6 +124,13 @@ echo Yii::$app->formatter->asTime('2014-10-06 12:41:00'); // 14:41:00
 echo Yii::$app->formatter->asTime('2014-10-06 14:41:00 CEST'); // 14:41:00
 ```
 
+> Note: As time zones are subject to rules made by the governments around the world and may change frequently, it is
+> likely that you do not have the latest information in the time zone database installed on your system.
+> You may refer to the [ICU manual](http://userguide.icu-project.org/datetime/timezone#TOC-Updating-the-Time-Zone-Data)
+> for details on updating the time zone database.
+> See also: [Setting up your PHP environment for internationalization](tutorial-i18n.md#setup-environment).
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+
 Formatting Numbers <a name="numbers"></a>
 ------------------
 

diff --git a/docs/guide/tutorial-i18n.md b/docs/guide/tutorial-i18n.md
@@ -523,3 +523,8 @@ We recommend an ICU version greater or equal to version ICU 49 to be able to use
 One major feature that is missing in Versions below 49 is the `#` placeholder in plural rules.
 See <http://site.icu-project.org/download> for a list of available ICU versions. Note that the version numbering has changed after the
 4.8 release so that the first digits are now merged: the sequence is ICU 4.8, ICU 49, ICU 50.
+
+Additionally the information in the time zone database shipped with the ICU library may be outdated. Please refer
+to the [ICU manual](http://userguide.icu-project.org/datetime/timezone#TOC-Updating-the-Time-Zone-Data) for details
+on updating the time zone database. While for output formatting the ICU timezone database is used, the time zone database
+used by PHP may be relevant too. You can update it by installing the latest version of the [pecl package `timezonedb`](http://pecl.php.net/package/timezonedb).