local time
noun
: time based on the meridian through a particular place as contrasted with that of a time zone
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The northern lights are typically strongest closer to midnight local time, though activity can fluctuate quickly depending on solar wind conditions.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Trump is set to depart the afternoon of Friday, May 15, local time.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing late on Wednesday local time for two days of meetings with Xi.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The watch features two hands—one for local time, one for home—plus a date display and two day/night indicators for the respective time zones.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Trump is set to depart the afternoon of Friday, May 15, local time.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing late on Wednesday local time for two days of meetings with Xi.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 May 2026
The watch features two hands—one for local time, one for home—plus a date display and two day/night indicators for the respective time zones.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for local time
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“Local time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/local%20time. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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