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The first leap second is added to the UTC time system.
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Leap second
Intermittent adjustment to UTC
A leap second is a one-second adjustment that is occasionally applied to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), to accommodate the difference between precise time and imprecise observed solar time (UT1), which varies due to irregularities and long-term slowdown in the Earth's…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Coordinated Universal Time
Primary time standard
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the primary time standard globally used to regulate clocks and time. It establishes a reference for the current time, forming the basis for civil time and time zones. UTC facilitates international communication, navigation, scientific…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)