local time

noun

: time based on the meridian through a particular place as contrasted with that of a time zone

Examples of local time in a Sentence

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The Desimone levee breached near the city of Tukwila around noon local time on Monday. Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025 New South Wales' public health system said several patients remained in critical condition Monday morning local time and others were listed as stable. Omer Bekin, NBC news, 15 Dec. 2025 New South Wales police confirmed on Monday local time that Sunday's shooting killed at least 16 people, adding that 40 people remained hospitalized. Anders Hagstrom , Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025 Regular same-day delivery and pickup offerings can be ordered that day until noon local time. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for local time

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1703, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of local time was circa 1703

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“Local time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20time. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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