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

It crashed around 1:30 p.m. local time south of Salado, which is about 50 miles north of Austin, Texas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

In Cali, Colombia's third most populous city, more than 200 people remained trapped as of 16:00 local time on Tuesday.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

On average, the cusp is shifted well into the afternoon, typically between 13:00 and 15:00 local time, and in some cases it extends toward 20:00 local time.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026

According to flight tracking data, the plane carrying Kinahan departed Dubai at 13:19 local time and is expected to land in Dublin before 19:00 local time on Sunday.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

We were scheduled to arrive at Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport at 2:35 a.m. local time, which constituted a thirty-minute journey into the future.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram