local time

NOUN

official time of region

Synonyms

WEAK

apparent time correct time exact time right time true time

Example Sentences

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The contest tipped off at around 8:45 local time, and—after plenty of physical play, hard fouls and replay reviews—stretched on for more than two hours and 50 minutes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded at about 21:00 local time during a routine test of its engines.

From BBC • May 29, 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 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

She signaled at Bogert’s door at the local time of 0700 and found him also awake.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov