Definition of apparent time
: the time of day indicated by the hour angle of the sun or by a sundial
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“Apparent time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apparent%20time. Accessed 5 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of apparent time was in 1694
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