local time
noun
: time based on the meridian through a particular place as contrasted with that of a time zone
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Another three members of the Iran women's soccer team who accepted refugee visas to stay in Australia have decided to return to their homeland, an Australian government minister said on Sunday local time.
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CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
And Bahrain said that Iranian attacks targeted fuel tanks in the country’s north early Thursday local time.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
South Africa In South Africa, the Academy Awards will once again air live on pay-TV giant DStv’s M-Net early Monday local time.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
More information on when that is likely to happen will be announced on Sunday, 8 March at 9am local time.
—Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
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CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
And Bahrain said that Iranian attacks targeted fuel tanks in the country’s north early Thursday local time.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
South Africa In South Africa, the Academy Awards will once again air live on pay-TV giant DStv’s M-Net early Monday local time.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
More information on when that is likely to happen will be announced on Sunday, 8 March at 9am local time.
—Sophie Prideaux, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for local time
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“Local time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20time. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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