local time
noun
: time based on the meridian through a particular place as contrasted with that of a time zone
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Nigerian police and the country’s Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the details, saying the accident occurred when a black Lexus crashed into a stationary truck around noon local time on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Makun, Ogun State.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
The agreement took effect at noon local time and calls for a halt in military movements and airspace violation for military purposes.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
The Christmas remarks have been recorded in advance since 1960, allowing the message to be sent to Commonwealth countries for broadcast at an optimal local time.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
The Desimone levee breached near the city of Tukwila around noon local time on Monday.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
The agreement took effect at noon local time and calls for a halt in military movements and airspace violation for military purposes.
—CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
The Christmas remarks have been recorded in advance since 1960, allowing the message to be sent to Commonwealth countries for broadcast at an optimal local time.
—Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 25 Dec. 2025
The Desimone levee breached near the city of Tukwila around noon local time on Monday.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025
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 8 Jan. 2026.
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