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

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The incident happened in North Hollywood on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at around 7:43 p.m. local time, according to the timestamp on owner Jason Bitonio's Ring camera. Toria Sheffield, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024 Officers responded to a shooting-in-progress call at around 11:20 p.m. local time on Saturday, according to Houston Police Assistant Chief Luis Menendez-Sierra. Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024 The incident occurred around 11 a.m. local time at Abundant Life Christian School, a K-12 school in the city with roughly 335 students. David Matthews, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024 The shooting was reported around 11 a.m. local time, according to police. Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for local time 

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 21 Dec. 2024.

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