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 On Wednesday, May 22, at approximately 1:15 p.m. local time, North Yorkshire Police responded to the incident at the small village of Carlton-in-Cleveland, per a statement shared on the police website. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024 On May 23, drivers can save up to 40 cents per gallon on gas between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. local time at more than 5,500 Circle K stations nationwide, according to the convenience store and gas station chain. Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 22 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 1 Jun. 2024.

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