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 police reported that two suspects opened fire at a car wash in Forest Hill, a suburb located 30 miles west of Dallas, before 11 a.m. local time on Monday (Mar. 3). Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Mar. 2025 Official tour sponsor Citi will give cardmembers access to a presale beginning on Tuesday at 10 a.m. local time through 10 p.m. local on Thursday here. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Mar. 2025 Sunday, March 9 at 2 a.m. local time Total Lunar Eclipse: The total lunar eclipse will be visible throughout the US on the night of March 13-14. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025 Tickets for Young's Love Earth wold tour are on sale on Feb. 28 at 10 a.m. local time on TicketMaster. Marina Watts, People.com, 28 Feb. 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 10 Mar. 2025.

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