The 28th International Conference on Metrology passed a resolution on the 15th in Versailles, France, deciding to implement “Continuously Coordinated World Time” from May 20, 2027. This move means that Coordinated Universal Time will no longer be adjusted by increasing or subtracting leap seconds, and will continue to operate continuously for centuries to come.

Zhitongcaijing · 2d ago
The 28th International Conference on Metrology passed a resolution on the 15th in Versailles, France, deciding to implement “Continuously Coordinated World Time” from May 20, 2027. This move means that Coordinated Universal Time will no longer be adjusted by increasing or subtracting leap seconds, and will continue to operate continuously for centuries to come.