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The leap second is being replaced by the leap hour as a new timekeeping method.

TimekeepingScienceTechnologyOct 16, 2026score 0.272 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses the discontinuation of the leap second and the introduction of the leap hour as a new timekeeping method. This change is significant for scientific and technological systems that rely on precise timekeeping.

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The leap second is being replaced by the leap hour as a new timekeeping method.
Parent: TimekeepingEntity: Leap SecondImpact: neutralDate: Oct 16, 2026Target: The replacement of the leap second with the leap hour

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The leap second is dead! Long live the leap hour! https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/oct/15/times-up-for-the-leap-second-as-scientists-swap-it-for-the-leap-hour #GeneralNews
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#generalnews
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We have lost the leap second. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/oct/15/times-up-for-the-leap-second-as-scientists-swap-it-for-the-leap-hour #LeapSecond #Time
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#leapsecond#time