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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At 07:40 local time, Reza said, he flew his drone up to monitor the group.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The Hondius is expected to dock early Sunday local time at Tenerife, the largest of the Canary Islands in Spain, according to the ship’s operator, Oceanwide Expeditions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

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

Initial shutdowns at 9 pm local time, later extended to 11 pm, left streets unusually quiet and fuelled frustration among traders and customers alike.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

Unlike the watch on his wrist, the pocket watch, he had explained to me, was set to the local time in Dacca, eleven hours ahead.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri