Leap seconds

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Time correction
gptkbp:addedAt End of June or December
gptkbp:addedTo gptkb:UTC
gptkbp:alternativeTo Smearing (used by some tech companies)
gptkbp:appliesTo Coordinated Universal Time
gptkbp:cause Earth's rotation irregularities
gptkbp:compatibleWith gptkb:GPS_time
gptkb:TAI
gptkbp:controversy Complexity for computer systems
gptkbp:decision gptkb:International_Telecommunication_Union
gptkbp:effect UTC jumps by one second
gptkbp:frequency Irregular
gptkbp:hasUnit One second
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Leap seconds
gptkbp:introduced gptkb:International_Earth_Rotation_and_Reference_Systems_Service
gptkbp:introducedIn 1972
gptkbp:lastAdded 2016-12-31
gptkbp:numberAddedAsOf2023 27
gptkbp:purpose To keep UTC within 0.9 seconds of UT1
gptkbp:status May be abolished after 2035
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:NTP
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5