The abolition of future leap seconds will result in a continuous Coordinated Universal Time starting 20 May 2027.

Timekeeping International RelationsOct 16, 2026score 0.172 posts · 0 replies across 1 instances

The thread discusses the decision by the International Bureau of Weights and Measures to abolish future leap seconds and transition to continuous Coordinated Universal Time starting in 2027. This change aims to address discrepancies between UTC and International Atomic Time by introducing leap hours when necessary. The decision is significant for global timekeeping systems and their impact on technology and communication.

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Parent: TimekeepingEntity: Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)Impact: neutralDate: Oct 16, 2026Target: The decision to abolish leap seconds and transition to continuous UTC

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At the General Conference on Weights and Measures, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures votes to abolish future leap seconds and make Coordinated Universal Time  continuous, starting 20 May 2027. To account for future differences between UTC and International Atomic Time, a leap hour will be observed as needed. ,  

https://newsasfacts.com/news/162828

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@[email protected]

At the General Conference on Weights and Measures, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures votes to abolish future leap seconds and make Coordinated Universal Time  continuous, starting 20 May 2027. To account for future differences between UTC and International Atomic Time, a leap hour will be observed as needed.  

https://newsasfacts.com/news/162832

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