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

Recent Examples on the Web

Multiplayer is due to unlock at midnight local time on October 23, 2026. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 22 Oct. 2026

Sky-gazers across the Northern and Southern hemispheres should start to see meteors zip by after midnight local time. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026

As of Wednesday evening local time, there was no word on whether the piece had found a buyer, but its presence testified to dealers’ faith that top collectors would be in attendance despite the uproar in the streets. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

The storm was forecast to pass south of Guam early Sunday local time and continue intensifying through the day. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1703, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for local time

• aforetime
• allozyme
• anytime
• christmastime
• cybercrime
• dinnertime
• guggenheim
• isozyme
• lysozyme
• maritime
• mesenchyme
• overtime