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Coordinated Universal Time

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.

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Coordinated Universal Time

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Triples56
Avg. degree1.98
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Coordinated Universal Time

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related to External links · 17
Coordinated Universal Time → Current UTC, German, GPS, International Earth Rotation Service, ISO, LORAN, November, On, RFC, Specification, TAI, TAIWhat, Time, UTC, UTC Date, Wayback Machine, ZeitG
related to history · 14
Coordinated Universal Time → Earth, GMT, In, International Astronomical Union, National Bureau, Naval Observatory, Royal Greenwich Observatory, Standards, This, UK National Physical Laboratory, Universal Time, Until, UT, WWV
related to Etymology · 11
Coordinated Universal Time → International Astronomical Union, International Telecommunication Union, McCarthy, The, This, Universal Time, UT0, UT1, UT1R, UT2, UTC

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utc time seconds leap second tai used day international universal mean ut1 atomic frequency current difference solar si coordinated zones

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scientific researchinstance ofIn specialised domains0.80text
navigationinstance ofIn specialised domains0.80text
and timekeepinginstance ofIn specialised domains0.80text
other standardsinstance ofIn specialised domains0.80text
such as UT1instance ofIn specialised domains0.80text
International Atomic Timeinstance ofIn specialised domains0.80text
GPS or radio time signalsinstance ofwhich disseminates an approximation using techniques0.80text
those of spacecraft.It is impossible to compute the exact time interval elapsed between two UTC timestamps without consulting a table showing how many leap seconds occurred during that intervalinstance ofon locations0.80text
Accra in Ghana or Reykjavík in Iceland as they are always on UTCinstance ofUTC can be selected indirectly by selecting cities0.80text
do not currently use daylight saving timeinstance ofUTC can be selected indirectly by selecting cities0.80text
tectonic motioninstance ofThe actual rotational period varies on unpredictable factors0.80text
has to be observedinstance ofThe actual rotational period varies on unpredictable factors0.80text

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