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local timeThe time as observed in a specific place or region, as opposed to a standard time like UTC

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The time as observed in a specific place or region, as opposed to a standard time like UTC

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈloʊkəl taɪm/

Korean meaning: 특정 지역이나 장소에서 관찰되는 시간 (표준시와 대비)

Korean pronunciation: **로**컬 **타**임

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother still asks 'What time is it there?' even though she has a smartphone that shows local time.
  • The meeting will start at 9 AM local time in each office.
  • I forgot to adjust my watch to local time and arrived three hours early for my date.

local time

NOUN

//ˈloʊkəl taɪm//

The time as observed in a specific place or region, as opposed to a standard time like UTC

local time concept
💡 Concept

The time as observed in a specific place or region, as opposed to a standard time like UTC

local time rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

During vocal time, announce the focal time for every local time!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈloʊkəl taɪm/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈləʊkəl taɪm/

🌳Etymology

Rootlocal

Origin

local은 라틴어 'localis'(장소의)에서, time은 고대영어 'tima'에서 유래. 지역별 시간대 개념은 19세기 철도 발달과 함께 중요해졌다.

🎵Rhyme

vocal timefocal time
vocal time
focal time

🔗Collocations

local time zone
convert to local time
display local time
local time difference
check local time
local time format

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother still asks 'What time is it there?' even though she has a smartphone that shows local time.

The meeting will start at 9 AM local time in each office.

😄 Fun example

I forgot to adjust my watch to local time and arrived three hours early for my date.

The system automatically converts all timestamps to local time.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

regional timezone timestandard time

Antonyms

UTC timeuniversal timeGMT

Related

time zonedaylight savingtimezone conversionclock time

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