UTC

UTC, or Coordinated Universal Time, is the primary time standard used worldwide to synchronize clocks and timekeeping. It acts as a universal reference, ensuring that time is consistent across different regions, regardless of local time zones. Developed through precision measurements and atomic clocks, UTC helps coordinate global activities like communications, travel, and internet data transfer. While time zones shift local time based on geography, UTC remains constant, providing a universal benchmark against which regional times are set. It’s essentially the "world’s clock," enabling synchronized, reliable timing worldwide.