# World May Ditch 'Leap Second' in Favor of 'Leap Hour'

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-06 09:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 2

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Times | Time is running out for the leap second | 2026-09-05 15:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxNRTRfTUNkZlpOYU5rMFNweXN0Q0k1dzg0eU5nM2E2US1zYnlCMlhhcm8tQndfWDE2UXg5R21Lc0RZazhqdGNRWjc0cG1MSjRWTFVjMEFac29NekZQMlVPeGNsbm1CbW4tcjZHN3RXNEN2VWdSZHZUVzNIdTJZMVRpZkJnQWw?oc=5) |
| theregister.com | Time lords prepare to kick leap seconds into the next millennium | 2026-09-05 15:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxPcjFqX3djek53SS04XzVzNGpaQWRqWGpTRU9YdXpJMl9YZDdSVHE0WGdvZTVEcmdRWkxrVG9sclZCMWRUODFtMXNxOWtmRVRKdzFxSThlTnROVzNhM3JNMk9SZ09Nem1JUzZBWGUzajJuVkFpWHE2Szd5Q1Z5M09lWC1NSjVPRnZrbWRfX3NvbmtjQlNQcVJqSk8tcXh4YVRMX2IyRWZIX2xuRGR1b2RGdWZYbWlSMlFXZXk4?oc=5) |
| The Telegraph | Earth is spinning faster... and your clock could be left behind | 2026-09-05 15:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQX21IeU4wd0FaUzZfSHMtYWZaWl9oUmt4NDF6ODZUbjhqSEhSODBkclVrWGdGRTlmQ2NTMlNPeE5wS2RvNmp4QzRqbnByMHFOWTJkbFB2aTlvbHZab2VadHB1LXBubGpnLUd0MzBuODJ5NUhTNTlzdFBKVkpZXy1DZXNTWXZjdWUwRkNwRkFkdnU5bjgtdEN1ZGVNV0xKR2dnY044bA?oc=5) |
| Newser | World May Ditch 'Leap Second' in Favor of 'Leap Hour' | 2026-09-05 15:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQTmszWEVjclNobTZlMnJrOTRVellJNk9zakNCWFA2RjRJSzRfZFdBR0Q3QW04MmUtTzQ3anhDT0NSZHliZmhKLXRTcldOQWgwSTNDSXlqZGdGY1NTNmZXVjYwNEMzbXFMTGp3bWQ3WU1FQTVlQUpIQU9mQXNRZHZIRHJZY0tGaU9QOVJLRjVuR1ZBVUdTdXNkQXBB?oc=5) |

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