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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Thus far the kick off times aren’t known, though one fixture is usually played at 21.00 local time in Spain while the other is at around 16.15 locally which caters for worldwide markets. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 On Monday, June 23 at 7:40 p.m. local time, authorities received a call about an accident in Redding Township, the Jackson County Sheriff's Department said in a statement shared with PEOPLE. Sam Gillette, People.com, 30 June 2025 Wildfire smoke in Southern California has prompted officials to issue an air quality alert for roughly 320,000 people until 6 p.m. local time on Monday. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025 Further details were to be released at 9:30 p.m. local time. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 30 June 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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