local time
noun
: time based on the meridian through a particular place as contrasted with that of a time zone
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Kyiv residents sheltering at a metro station during Russian air attacks, early on Thursday morning local time.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Stages will generally finish around 5pm (11am) local time, though take that as a very loose rule of thumb — especially with the speed of the modern peloton.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Bahrain had activated sirens multiple times early Sunday local time and told residents to head to a safe place.
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Pre-orders went live at midnight local time on June 25 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, as Rockstar confirmed alongside the cover-art reveal.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Stages will generally finish around 5pm (11am) local time, though take that as a very loose rule of thumb — especially with the speed of the modern peloton.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Bahrain had activated sirens multiple times early Sunday local time and told residents to head to a safe place.
—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Pre-orders went live at midnight local time on June 25 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, as Rockstar confirmed alongside the cover-art reveal.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
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“Local time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20time. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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