#leap-seconds

#leap-seconds

Leap seconds are critical for time-sensitive systems, requiring precise handling to prevent errors.

Meta's algorithmic method improves PTP synchronization by introducing a Window of Uncertainty for leap seconds.

Earth's rotation has accelerated, leading to considerations of subtracting leap seconds, raising questions about their necessity despite operational challenges.

UTC provides a global time standard, whereas UNIX Time is a specific count of seconds since 1970.