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At the General Conference on Weights and Measures, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures votes to

2026 Swedish government formation — At the General Conference on Weights and Measures, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures votes to abolish future leap seconds and make Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) c

Published October 15, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 Swedish government formation.

At the General Conference on Weights and Measures, the International Bureau of Weights and Measures votes to abolish future leap seconds and make Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) continuous, starting 20 May 2027. To account for future differences between UTC and International Atomic Time, a leap hour will be observed as needed. [https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/oct/15/times-up-for-the-leap-second-as-scientists-swap-it-for-the-leap-hour ( The Guardian )] [https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scientists-vote-to-end-leap-seconds-redefining-how-the-world-keeps-time/ ( Scientific American )]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-10-15).