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What Time Is It, Really? – The Science Behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)

November 3, 2025 by Sani Sarcevic Leave a Comment

When you glance at your smartphone or a wall clock, it’s easy to take for granted that the time is “right.” But behind that simple number lies one of humanity’s most precise and collaborative scientific efforts: the creation and maintenance of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) — the global reference timescale that underpins modern life. It […]

Filed Under: Time and Frequency Tagged With: time, UTC

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