local time
noun
: time based on the meridian through a particular place as contrasted with that of a time zone
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Nominations will be unveiled for all competitive categories across the BAFTA Television Awards and BAFTA Television Craft Awards on Tuesday at Midday local time.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Iran launched intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia, a joint US-UK military base, Friday morning local time, according to a US official.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Water was flowing over the top of the Wahiawa dam on Thursday morning local time.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
However, on Monday local time, several developments helped ease concerns over oil supply, and prices pulled back overnight.
—CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
Iran launched intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia, a joint US-UK military base, Friday morning local time, according to a US official.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026
Water was flowing over the top of the Wahiawa dam on Thursday morning local time.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026
However, on Monday local time, several developments helped ease concerns over oil supply, and prices pulled back overnight.
—CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Local time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20time. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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