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 times quoted refer to the local time zone, in this case Eastern Daylight Time.
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
On Thursday, May 28, the National Park Service (NPS) confirmed in a release that park rangers had received a report around midnight local time regarding the four people who had fallen.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Iranian media reported late Thursday local time that the country’s armed forces fired missiles at unidentified targets.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Bureaucratic minutiae was the explanation given by Barcelona for the delay, meaning an unveiling that was scheduled for 1pm local time was pushed back by several hours.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 29 May 2026
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David Phelan, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
On Thursday, May 28, the National Park Service (NPS) confirmed in a release that park rangers had received a report around midnight local time regarding the four people who had fallen.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Iranian media reported late Thursday local time that the country’s armed forces fired missiles at unidentified targets.
—Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 29 May 2026
Bureaucratic minutiae was the explanation given by Barcelona for the delay, meaning an unveiling that was scheduled for 1pm local time was pushed back by several hours.
—Pol Ballús, New York Times, 29 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for local time
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“Local time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20time. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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