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

One witness told the Biddeford Gazette, external that at around 07:20 local time, he saw lights flashing from an unmarked white SUV, and "at least two officers wearing green ICE vests".

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 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

At around 02:00 local time on Friday - 32 hours after the earthquakes struck - they managed to dig a tunnel wide enough to pull Fabiana out.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Previously, the country’s foreign-exchange market operated from 9 a.m. through 2 a.m. local time, a 17-hour trading session.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 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