Behind the Scenes: How Computers Keep Track of Time
Time at it’s simplest is just a series of increasing seconds. However, keeping track of time across the world is a much more difficult practice. Let’s look at the basics of how time works and then we will see ways how we manage it in computers. Understanding UTC Coordinated Universal Time or UTC is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks and time. UTC, or Coordinated Universal Time, isn’t an actual time zone, but it is a time standard. It doesn’t change for Daylight Saving, and all other time zones are measured in their relation to UTC. ...