Time is?

[Ortho_Fan]

Periodically, I'll check my PC's clock against this site -- http://time.is/

I've found that the synchronization is normally off by between .5 seconds and 2 seconds--plus or minus--regardless of when I check. Even after re-synchronizing my clock's PC with the server ( time.nist.gov), and checking the site again, the time still off, at least initially. (After about an hour, when I check again, the site tells me my PC's time is exact.)

Nothing urgent, but I'm wondering what accounts for the discrepancy.

OF

[trolly]

At first, I would say it is because HTTP is not a real time protocol. And second, it depends on intermediate routers, switches, proxies etc. And third (maybe) on the exactness of geo location.

[Ortho_Fan]

Hi Trolly:

Many thanks.

OF

[LIMPET235]

Hi,
My IT guy showed me this neat, free app that syncs your clock automatically.
> http://www.automachron.com-about.com/