# Time is a-changin’: say goodbye to the leap second

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-16 12:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Time

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euronews.com | World time to drop the leap second from May 2027 | 2026-10-16 16:49 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxQZ3ppTjhOb0FVdjhtLUlpaGFWUzZBang5Ym1TdW14ZjlDcjhudVNRQTc3VHpfdEhNVDZiLUxPSXFRTC1MMGNfbWhBaS1qQmpJMWNTR2xqQkdsUkhvVjQ4VjVkNUYybV9fZG9sczNtT2NPSjc0UjVMYW1vb1pzek1aeE1laDg3SW90RWRHcnplVzVvMUVFbVBHMEc3RjhNTnc?oc=5) |
| EarthSky | No more leap seconds! Timekeeping is officially changing | 2026-10-16 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE14aVFkWDdMaFlrSVZaYm52dm9wZE43dU1wdVBmRTk0TGQ0aVhONGZKeWRla01zMHBIQWI5aDB6cUE1bnR0bDdYV0VlN3ZJeEpTdlBWU0N2MWNPYVlOc0ltM3lZdTlwY0Q0Z0VjRnZuUFJaNmpuSTBlcmY3Nm1CQQ?oc=5) |
| The Verge | Time is a-changin’: say goodbye to the leap second | 2026-10-16 10:00 | [Source Link](https://www.theverge.com/tech/1012689/leap-second-discontinue-timekeeping-change) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-10-16/time-is-a-changin-say-goodbye-to-the-leap-second*
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