local time

American  

noun

1. the time based on the meridian through a specific place, as a city, in contrast to that of the time zone within which the place is located; the time in a specific place as compared to that of another place to the east or west.

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local time British  

noun

1. the time in a particular region or area expressed with reference to the meridian passing through it

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Etymology

Origin of local time

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

The Iranian navy hadn’t as of Monday local time informed ships in the Gulf via high-frequency radio that the strait has opened, they said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

And, even though they had a training session at 21:30 local time on Sunday, the 20-year-old who stole the show for Scotland on Saturday bounced into the room.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Seven minutes before 9pm local time, Scotland entered the most extraordinary arena, the Boston Stadium.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

It is not clear whether it will be ready in time for Scotland's opening fixture with Haiti at 21:00 local time on Saturday.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Unlike the watch on his wrist, the pocket watch, he had explained to me, was set to the local time in Dacca, eleven hours ahead.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri