"UTC" redirects here. For the time zone that lies between UTC−1 and UTC+1, see UTC+00:00. For other uses, see UTC (disambiguation). Current time zones Coordinated Universal Time or UTC is the primary time standard globally used to regulate clocks and time. It establishes a reference for the current time, forming the basis for civil time and time zones. UTC facilitates international communication,
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