local time

NOUN

official time of region

Synonyms

WEAK

apparent time correct time exact time right time true time

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The quake hit at 7:37 a.m. local time about 20 miles south of the municipality of Maasim off the southern island of Mindanao, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is scheduled to deliver a speech in Taipei on Monday morning local time.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The brothers set off on their final marathon at about 09:30 local time in north Dublin, before crossing the finish line in Merrion Square at about 14:30.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The U.K. giant did not identify those concerns in a statement it issued at 12:19 p.m. local time, as opposed to most of its corporate announcements that are made at 7 a.m.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

News of the successful trade reached the White House a little before 3:00 a.m., local time.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin