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

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local time

The Belgian's comments came as Jonas Vingegaard was woken at 02:00 and race leader Tadej Pogacar at 05:00 local time for tests before Sunday's stage - in which the Dane crashed and broke his collarbone.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026

More than 70 people were injured in the blaze at Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao just before midnight local time, Thai officials said, including more than 20 in critical condition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

In Fushun, average rainfall between 01:00 and 07:00 local time "shattered historical records".

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

Telstra's chief financial officer Michael Ackland apologised for the issue which began at 04:30 local time on Wednesday and affected "some mobile calls and data services".

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

She signaled at Bogert’s door at the local time of 0700 and found him also awake.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov