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Timekeeping Could Change with Leap Second Proposal

Updated 2026-10-15 07:55 UTC 1 source Neutral

Timekeepers may add a leap second to keep clocks in sync with Earth's rotation. This could have significant implications for global timekeeping systems.

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Al Jazeera

Clock ticking for leap second: Why timekeeping could change forever

Timekeepers add a leap second occasionally to keep our clocks and the Earth's rotation in tune. That could now change.

2026-10-15 07:16 UTC