local time

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.

local time

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of local time¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

Any references to days are in local times.

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It left Mumbai at 1:25 p.m. and was scheduled to land in San Francisco at 8:25 p.m. local time.

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The 6.9-magnitude quake struck just before 10 p.m. local time Tuesday in the waters off Bogo City on the island of Cebu, according to the U.S.

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Israel’s government approved the agreement overnight local time, which calls on Israeli forces to pull back to a line marked in yellow on a map.

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The government is set to vote on the agreement at 6 p.m. local time, according to Israeli media.

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