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 game resets with a new song at midnight local time.
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Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Russian attack, occurring early Wednesday morning local time, followed one of Russia’s most devastating attacks on Ukraine on Sunday, with more than 800 drones deployed in conjunction with 13 missiles, according to Ukrainian officials.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which has organized dozens of boats to sail to Gaza carrying humanitarian aid, said that one of its main vessels was targeted in a drone strike just after midnight local time on Tuesday while docked near the Tunisian capital.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The formal handover of power between Bayrou and Lecornu is due to take place on Wednesday at midday local time.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The Russian attack, occurring early Wednesday morning local time, followed one of Russia’s most devastating attacks on Ukraine on Sunday, with more than 800 drones deployed in conjunction with 13 missiles, according to Ukrainian officials.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 11 Sep. 2025
The Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF), which has organized dozens of boats to sail to Gaza carrying humanitarian aid, said that one of its main vessels was targeted in a drone strike just after midnight local time on Tuesday while docked near the Tunisian capital.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The formal handover of power between Bayrou and Lecornu is due to take place on Wednesday at midday local time.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Local time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20time. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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