UTC/GPS time converter

The UTC/GPS time converter can convert an UTC time to GPS time and also performs the reverse conversion.

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GPS time is a time-keeping system used by the Global Positioning System (GPS) network of satellites. It is based on the time kept by atomic clocks and is closely related to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks and time. However, there are some differences between GPS time and UTC.

One key difference is that GPS time does not account for leap seconds, which are occasionally added to UTC to account for changes in the Earth's rotation. As a result, GPS time is slightly faster than UTC, with the difference between the two systems varying over time.

To compute the week number for a given date using the ISO-8601 method, you can follow these steps:

Another difference between GPS time and UTC is that GPS time is not adjusted for time zones, while UTC is. This means that GPS time is the same everywhere in the world, while UTC time varies depending on a person's location.

Overall, GPS time is a highly accurate and reliable time-keeping system that is used in a variety of applications, including navigation, geophysics, and telecommunications. It is closely related to UTC but has some key differences that make it unique.