What is UT1?
The Universal Timezone 1 (UT1) algorithm is the foundation of modern timezoning. It's like the secret sauce in your mom's recipe book, but for time.
UT1 takes the average of the sun's position in the sky and applies a series of complex mathematical transformations to arrive at the most accurate time possible.
How to Use UT1
- Set your clock to 12:00 AM
- Wait for the sun to rise
- Apply the UT1 formula: (sun's altitude + 1.2345) × 3.14159 = TIME