local time
nounDefinition of local time
: time based on the meridian through a particular place as contrasted with that of a time zone
Examples of local time in a Sentence
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At 600 theaters nationwide, fans can catch the film at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. local time on both days. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "Ghostbusters is headed back to movie theaters for its 35th anniversary," 28 Aug. 2019 General onsale will start Wednesday (Aug. 28) at Noon local time. — Taylor Mims, Billboard, "Finneas Announces Debut EP 'Blood Harmony' and New Tour Dates," 22 Aug. 2019 Zapata left shortly after 6:15am local time and had three helicopters trailing in case of emergency. — Katherine Ellen Foley, Quartz, "A hoverboard successfully carried someone 21 miles—but it had to refuel halfway," 4 Aug. 2019 David Hopkinson told NBC News that the shooting occurred shortly after 2:30 p.m. local time at the intersection of Bay Street and Albert Street. — NBC News, "Two people seriously injured in shooting at Toronto Raptors rally," 17 June 2019 The government planned a press briefing for 5:15 p.m. local time. — Shirley Li, Fortune, "Hong Kong Airport Cancels All Flights As Protests Prompt Biggest Disruption Yet," 12 Aug. 2019 The San Diego County Sheriff's Department told CBS San Diego affiliate KFMB that the collapse occurred just before 3 p.m. local time. — CBS News, "At least 1 dead and several others injured in bluff collapse near San Diego," 2 Aug. 2019 The best times to see the shooting stars will be after midnight local time and before dawn. — Leada Gore | [email protected], al, "2 meteor showers peak tonight: Times, places to watch Southern Delta Aquariids, Alpha Capricornids," 29 July 2019 Solstices occur at the same time around the world, but their local times vary with time zones. — National Geographic, "What is the summer solstice? The answer might surprise you.," 20 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'local time.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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