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

Iran’s leadership has railed against the United States after the two countries exchanged a second night of strikes on Thursday local time. — Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

The move followed Samsung's earnings report Tuesday local time, which sent shares of the Korean electronics giant down 7%. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 7 July 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration identified the aircraft as a Kodiak 100 seaplane and told Fox News Digital the pilot made a hard landing in the East River at about noon local time, causing a wing strut to snap. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

According to government officials, the super typhoon will move to its closest point to Guam and bring the most catastrophic impacts Monday morning local time. — Kristin Wright, NPR, 5 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