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 game resets with a new song at midnight local time.
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Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Bloomberg reports that the earliest a decision could come is Tuesday local time.
—CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
The earthquake, with a magnitude of 6, struck around midnight local time on Monday, at a shallow depth of 10 km (6 miles), with the eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar being the worst hit.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
The shooting occurred around noon local time in Lviv, prompting immediate condemnation from Ukraine's highest officials and triggering a comprehensive investigation examining all possible motives, including potential Russian involvement.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
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Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Bloomberg reports that the earliest a decision could come is Tuesday local time.
—CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
The earthquake, with a magnitude of 6, struck around midnight local time on Monday, at a shallow depth of 10 km (6 miles), with the eastern provinces of Kunar and Nangarhar being the worst hit.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
The shooting occurred around noon local time in Lviv, prompting immediate condemnation from Ukraine's highest officials and triggering a comprehensive investigation examining all possible motives, including potential Russian involvement.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Local time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20time. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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