ChinaThe 28th General Conference on Weights and Measures adopted a resolution in Versailles, France, on October 15 to implement continuous UTC from May 20, 2027. UTC would no longer be adjusted by adding or subtracting leap seconds; the maximum permitted time difference would be one hour, allowing continuous operation for several centuries.
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The 28th General Conference on Weights and Measures adopted a resolution in Versailles, France, on October 15 to implement continuous UTC from May 20, 2027. UTC would no longer be adjusted by adding or subtracting leap seconds; the maximum permitted time difference would be one hour, allowing continuous operation for several centuries.
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The 28th General Conference on Weights and Measures adopted a resolution in Versailles, France, on October 15, deciding to implement 'continuous Coordinated Universal Time' from May 20, 2027. This means Coordinated Universal Time will no longer be adjusted by adding or subtracting leap seconds. The maximum permitted value of this time difference will henceforth be set at one hour, allowing continuous operation for the next several centuries.Original Chinese quote
第28届国际计量大会15日在法国凡尔赛通过决议，决定自2027年5月20日起实施“连续协调世界时”，这意味着协调世界时将不再通过增减闰秒进行调整，以后这个时间差值的最大允许值设定为1小时，可在未来数个世纪保持连续运行。