Earth time measurement can compare to Sun {solar time}. Varying orbital speeds and varying seasons cause Sun-referenced Earth-rotation period to average four minutes longer than star-referenced rotation period. Sun-referenced Earth-rotation period can be ahead 16 minutes in early November or behind 14 minutes in early January.
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