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 Tickets for the tour will go on sale starting Friday, May 17 at 10 a.m. local time at thenewworldtour.com. Ilana Kaplan, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024 Tickets will be available starting with an artist presale beginning on Tuesday (May 14) at 10 a.m. local time, and general onsale launching on Friday (May 17) at 10 a.m. local time at LiveNation.com. Leila Cobo, Billboard, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for local time 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1703, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of local time was circa 1703

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“Local time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20time. Accessed 18 May. 2024.

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