local time

noun

1. the time based on the meridian through a specific place, as a city, in contrast to that of the time zone within which the place is located; the time in a specific place as compared to that of another place to the east or west.

local time

noun

1. the time in a particular region or area expressed with reference to the meridian passing through it

Word History and Origins

Origin of local time¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

The dystopian settings change based on the box’s geographic location and the local time.

From Quartz

It leaves your body’s internal clock, better known as your circadian rhythm, out of sync with the local time zone.

From Washington Post

The innovative algorithm uses your local time, date, and GPS location to create the perfect color temperature and brightness level to create a natural amount of ambient light.

From Popular-Science

Orvis is supporting employee participation in the democratic process by opening all retail stores later in the day, at noon local time, to allow associates the opportunity to vote in person.

From Fortune

It was supposed to land in Singapore at 8:57 a.m. local time.

From The Daily Beast

Gabriella Therese Marie and Jacques Honore Rainier were born just after 5pm local time, the statement said.

From The Daily Beast

Try to choose a flight that gets to your destination in the early evening and stay up until 10 p.m. local time.

From The Daily Beast

What the interior minister called the “active phase” of the operation began at 4:30 a.m. local time.

From The Daily Beast

Type in your country and city and it will tell you when the ISS can be seen in your local time.

From The Daily Beast

The explanation rests upon the notion of local time, introduced by Lorentz, which I shall try to make clear.

From Project Gutenberg

This is only a seeming, which vanishes when account is taken of how Lorentz evaluates local time.

From Project Gutenberg

The mean local time of some fixed point in each locality must be taken as the standard for practical use.

From Project Gutenberg

This Conference cannot designate positively the manner in which local time may be best reckoned.

From Project Gutenberg

You got the universal time equal to the local time, minus the longitude, plus twelve hours.

From Project Gutenberg