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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Jefferson Lewis was arrested late on Thursday night local time in Alice Springs, after being seen by members of the local community and reportedly attacked.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Tickets will go on sale at 12 p.m. local time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Early Thursday morning local time, the military said a Navy destroyer was escorting the Dorena off the west coast of India after foiling its attempt to escape and deliver its cargo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

These satellites collect images after midnight, usually between 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. local time, and scan nearly the entire planet each night between 70° North and 60° South.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Checking the time stamp on the image, she saw it was from noon local time.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir