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Leap hour timekeeping ends 61-second minutes, keeps UTC aligned
official timekeepers vote to swap a 61-second minute for a 60-minute hour in order to reduce computer glitches and keep UTC aligned with Earth’s rotation.
official timekeepers vote to swap a 61-second minute for a 60-minute hour in order to reduce computer glitches and keep UTC aligned with Earth’s rotation.
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