What is the exact time right now?
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.clock-box h2 {
font-size: 0.8rem;
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.time {
font-size: 2.5rem; /* Adjusted to fit text flow */
font-weight: bold;
color: #2c3e50;
font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
line-height: 1.2;
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.date {
font-size: 0.85rem;
color: #888;
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/* --- Explanatory Text Below --- */
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.time { font-size: 2rem; }
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<!-- The Quick Answer Container -->
<div class="quick-answer-box">
<div class="answer-intro">
<strong>Quick Answer:</strong> The exact time right now is displayed below. The left clock shows <strong>Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)</strong>, the global standard.
</div>
<!-- The JS Clock Widget -->
<div class="clock-container">
<!-- UTC Section -->
<div class="clock-box">
<h2>UTC Time</h2>
<div id="utc-time" class="time">00:00:00</div>
<div id="utc-date" class="date">Loading...</div>
</div>
<div class="divider"></div>
<!-- Local Section -->
<div class="clock-box">
<h2>Your Local Time</h2>
<div id="local-time" class="time">00:00:00</div>
<div id="local-date" class="date">Loading...</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<!-- Explanatory Text -->
<p>Time is measured against UTC to keep things consistent worldwide. Your local time depends on your time zone offset from UTC.</p>
<p>Devices often sync with atomic clocks via the internet to provide accurate time. Websites like Time.Now show this exact time updated every second.</p>
</div>
<script>
document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
const utcTimeEl = document.getElementById('utc-time');
const utcDateEl = document.getElementById('utc-date');
const localTimeEl = document.getElementById('local-time');
const localDateEl = document.getElementById('local-date');
// 1. UTC Formatter
// Using ISO format logic for the date to match technical standards usually preferred in UTC contexts
const formatTimeUTC = new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', {
timeZone: 'UTC',
hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit', second: '2-digit',
hour12: false
});
const formatDateUTC = new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-GB', { // GB puts day first, or use ISO-like structure
timeZone: 'UTC',
year: 'numeric', month: '2-digit', day: '2-digit'
});
// 2. Local Formatter
const formatTimeLocal = new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', {
hour: '2-digit', minute: '2-digit', second: '2-digit',
hour12: false
});
const formatDateLocal = new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', {
weekday: 'long', year: 'numeric', month: 'long', day: 'numeric'
});
function updateClocks() {
const now = new Date();
// Update UTC (Formatted like 2024-06-03 for consistency with your prompt)
const isoDate = now.toISOString().split('T')[0]; // Quick way to get YYYY-MM-DD in UTC
utcTimeEl.textContent = formatTimeUTC.format(now);
utcDateEl.textContent = isoDate;
// Update Local
localTimeEl.textContent = formatTimeLocal.format(now);
localDateEl.textContent = formatDateLocal.format(now);
}
// --- Synchronization Logic ---
function startPrecisionTicker() {
updateClocks();
const now = new Date();
const delay = 1000 - now.getMilliseconds();
setTimeout(() => {
updateClocks();
setInterval(updateClocks, 1000);
}, delay);
}
startPrecisionTicker();
});
</script>
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