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Time’s up for the leap second as scientists swap it for the leap hour
Delegates from 69 countries approve clock changeover after decades of debate – but switch may not take effect for thousands of years After decades of discussion, quibbling and worrying about clocks in computer systems, the world’s official timekeepers have voted to replace what m
- Location
- ≈ France · France live map
- Coordinates
- ≈ 46.61°N 2.34°E
- Reported
- 15 Oct 2026, 16:16 UTC
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- Science & space · Science
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