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

As the talks entered the early morning hours local time on Sunday, dozens of Pakistani reporters were still gathered, waiting for an update long after their Iranian counterparts had left.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The slow-moving convoy was on the road for more than four hours, but Hegarty said that instead of holding the protest during rush hour, it started at 19:00 local time to minimise disruption.

From BBC • 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

"The Japanese embassy in Iran has confirmed that a Japanese national who was detained by Iranian authorities on January 20 was released on April 6 local time," government spokesman Minoru Kihara said.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Checking the time stamp on the image, she saw it was from noon local time.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir