Time scales and civil time

DUT1DUT1

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DUT1 is the running difference UT1 − UTC, indicating how far the Earth's rotation leads or lags atomic time. The value stays within ±0.9 second and is published regularly.

As soon as DUT1 threatens to exceed that limit, the IERS announces a leap second.

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