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

Midnight local time, region by region, which puts New Zealand first and Australia not far behind. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

The crew aboard the vessel that was reportedly struck in the Strait of Hormuz Monday has abandoned the ship and are currently in a lifeboat, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) center said in an update early Tuesday local time. — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

Hours before the funeral service in Ocean Springs, which began just after noon local time, people were seen waiting in line, including nearly all of Wells’ high school football teammates. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 20 July 2026

On Saturday morning local time, a small Piper Tomahawk aircraft departed from Liverpool John Lennon Airport in northwest England, according to tracker FlightRadar24. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 16 July 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