What is UTC (Coordinated Universal Time)?

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the international standard for measuring and displaying time. In German, it is called Koordinierte Weltzeit. It is often also referred to as World Time or Universal Time. UTC has officially replaced GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) and is based on a combination of highly precise atomic clocks and the Earth’s rotation.

Why is UTC so important?

Since UTC never changes and does not observe daylight saving or standard time, all global time zones are defined relative to UTC. This makes UTC time the foundation for:

• international air traffic

• shipping and navigation

• global internet and IT systems

• telecommunications and GPS

Displaying UTC time live

The live display of UTC time allows you to see the exact time anywhere in the world — independent of regional time changes or seasons.

Importance of Coordinated Universal Time in daily life

Coordinated Universal Time is not only crucial for scientists and technology experts. In everyday life, millions of people around the globe also benefit from a unified and reliable time standard.