MK>> The only way the above could be worse is if it were east of UTC.
MK> Like this one? MK> @TZUTC: 0230 MK> @TZ: UTC-02:30:28
Yes. 0230 is doomed to fail due to the lack of the prefixed + character. On the other hand UTC-02:30:28 works perfectly.
If anyone is curious, a north-south line running through Moscow is the inspiration. It could have easily been your own neighbourhood or even a room in your home given the right resolution.