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

Xi and Cheng met Friday morning local time, according to the official Xinhua News Agency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

These satellites collect images after midnight, usually between 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. local time, and scan nearly the entire planet each night between 70° North and 60° South.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

However, the strait was then reclosed to oil tankers as of Wednesday evening local time, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing Iran’s semiofficial Fars News Agency.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Benfica's win against Bayern Munich in Charlotte was played at 15:00 local time in sweltering 36C conditions.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 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