What is UTC?

In a nutshell

Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is the primary standardized time by which all timezones are regulated. UTC provides a common frame of reference to help people worldwide synchronize time-related activities and avoid confusion caused by varying local times.

Example applications of UTC

Store uniform date and time in databases

It’s common for developers to store date and time in UTC format when working with databases like MySQL. This makes it easier to convert from the same date/time values to different time zones.