# Clock Discipline Algorithm

**URL:** <https://community.nwtime.org/t/clock-discipline-algorithm/152>\
**Category:** Documentation\
**Created:** [February 11, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.nwtime.org/t/clock-discipline-algorithm/152 "2026-02-11T14:51:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dru](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.nwtime.org/dru/32/337_2.png) [@Dru](https://community.nwtime.org/u/Dru)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.nwtime.org/t/clock-discipline-algorithm/152/1 "2026-02-11T14:51:56Z")

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> **[Clock Discipline Algorithm](https://www.ntp.org/documentation/4.2.8-series/discipline/)**
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> At the heart of the NTP specification and reference implementation is the clock discipline algorithm, an intricately crafted algorithm that automatically adapts for optimum performance while minimizing network overhead.