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 Duke and Duchess of Sussex landed in Melbourne on April 14, local time, for their first visit to Australia in more than seven years.
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Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Sinlaku has been classified as a Super Typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph -- a Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson Scale as of Tuesday morning local time.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The resulting fire, which started just after midnight local time on Tuesday, was enormous, requiring 175 firefighters and 15 fire trucks to put it out.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Leavitt said that the first round of talks will take place on Saturday morning local time.
—Riane Lumer, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
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Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center, Sinlaku has been classified as a Super Typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 165 mph -- a Category 5 strength on the Saffir-Simpson Scale as of Tuesday morning local time.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The resulting fire, which started just after midnight local time on Tuesday, was enormous, requiring 175 firefighters and 15 fire trucks to put it out.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
Leavitt said that the first round of talks will take place on Saturday morning local time.
—Riane Lumer, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Local time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20time. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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