local time
noun
: time based on the meridian through a particular place as contrasted with that of a time zone
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The fire at Wang Fuk Court in the northern district of Tai Po is nearly extinguished, said Derek Armstrong Chan, the deputy director of Hong Kong Fire Services, in an update early Friday local time.
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Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
By Thursday morning local time, the fire was yet to be put out and rescues continued.
—Chan Ho-Him and Ken Moritsugu The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025
Thursday morning local time, the blaze was still burning and rescue efforts were ongoing.
—John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The authorities learned late Monday night local time that four climbers needed help on the mountain, which is on New Zealand's South Island.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
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Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 27 Nov. 2025
By Thursday morning local time, the fire was yet to be put out and rescues continued.
—Chan Ho-Him and Ken Moritsugu The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025
Thursday morning local time, the blaze was still burning and rescue efforts were ongoing.
—John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
The authorities learned late Monday night local time that four climbers needed help on the mountain, which is on New Zealand's South Island.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Local time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20time. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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