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From May 20, 2027, leap seconds will no longer be used to adjust Coordinated Universal Time

The International Bureau of Weights and Measures announced that from May 20, 2027, leap seconds will no longer be added to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), a practice introduced in 1972. The reason was the acceleration of Earth's rotation, which for the first time could have required removing a second rather than adding one, threatening disruptions to computer systems.

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