Pacific time
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Pacific time
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
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In Pacific time, it occurs on Sunday, June 21 at 1:24 a.m.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2026
Pacific time, it will be the sun’s turn to get eclipsed by the moon, with the spacecraft plunging into the darkness of the moon’s shadow for an hour.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026
Not since Jan. 29 had it won outside of L.A., and only once this season had it won outside of the Pacific time zone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 12, 2026
Pacific time, will be followed by a Democratic response from Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2025
The journey was begun from Ogden on what is known as Pacific time.
From By the Golden Gate by Carey, Joseph
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