local time
noun
: time based on the meridian through a particular place as contrasted with that of a time zone
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Twin Otter – departed Tullahoma Airport at approximately 12:30 p.m. local time Sunday.
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
The Grammy-winning singer kicked off her June 7 show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium around 7:46 p.m. local time.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The large group, made up of students from multiple high schools, began arriving at around 3 p.m. local time, and within hours, police were called due to the growing size of the gathering and early reports of physical altercations.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 6 June 2025
The six-year pro, who spent the majority of his career with the Carolina Panthers, was taken into custody by the Richardson Police Department at around 2 p.m. local time.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
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Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 8 June 2025
The Grammy-winning singer kicked off her June 7 show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium around 7:46 p.m. local time.
—Caché McClay, USA Today, 7 June 2025
The large group, made up of students from multiple high schools, began arriving at around 3 p.m. local time, and within hours, police were called due to the growing size of the gathering and early reports of physical altercations.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 6 June 2025
The six-year pro, who spent the majority of his career with the Carolina Panthers, was taken into custody by the Richardson Police Department at around 2 p.m. local time.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 5 June 2025
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“Local time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20time. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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