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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/

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

She checks the local time in Tokyo before calling her family back home.
💡 Concept

She checks the local time in Tokyo before calling her family back home.

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

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

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🎤Pronunciation

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

🌳Etymology

Rootlocal

🎵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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