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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Mountain and Plains regions, like Colorado, can expect fog to lift by 9:00 a.m. local time, though valleys may experience longer delays. Marni Rose McFall, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024 The 16-year-old fell at around 10:45 p.m. local time on Dec. 19 in Vestavia Hills, about 7 miles south of Birmingham, local NBC affiliate WVTM reports. Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 26 Dec. 2024 Dulce’s team will also host a public mass in honor of the singer at Mexico City’s Basilica of Guadalupe on Dec. 27 at 6 p.m. local time. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024 The watch was issued at around 11:30 a.m. local time and will run until at least 7 p.m. Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 26 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 5 Jan. 2025.

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