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 Greer Fire started Tuesday at 11 a.m. local time in Greer, Arizona, which is around 223 miles northeast of Phoenix, Arizona, according to a press release published by 311 Info. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 May 2025 The crash occurred just after 8 p.m. local time on Sunday, May 11, in the northbound lanes of I-45, according to a press release from the Conroe Police Department. Sam Gillette, People.com, 14 May 2025 General sales begin Friday (May 16) at 10 a.m. local time on Kali Uchis’s website. Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 13 May 2025 Additional pre-sales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale on May 16 at 10 a.m. local time on KaliUchis.com. Thania Garcia, Variety, 13 May 2025 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 May. 2025.

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