Schimbare istorică în măsurarea timpului. Ce se întâmplă cu ora oficială a lumii din 2027

Starting May 20, 2027, the international timekeeping system will eliminate the leap second, which has been used for over fifty years to synchronize atomic clocks with Earth's rotation. This change aims to reduce risks for digital systems and telecommunications that rely on precise time measurement. The adjustment will not affect the time displayed on clocks for the general public. The leap second was introduced in 1972 to maintain synchronization between atomic time and astronomical time, but Earth's rotation varies due to various factors. The last leap second was added in 2016, and while the change may seem minor, it can cause significant issues for digital infrastructures that depend on consistent time intervals.