Local time is the time observed in a specific locality. There is no canonical definition. Originally it was
mean solar time, but since the introduction of
time zones it is generally the time as determined by the time zone in effect, with
daylight saving time where and when applicable.
In some places this is known as ''
standard time
Standard time is the synchronisation of clocks within a geographical region to a single time standard, rather than a local mean time standard. Generally, standard time agrees with the local mean time at some meridian that passes through the r ...
''.
Some sources continue to use the term ''local time'' to mean ''solar time'' as opposed to ''standard time'', but they are in the minority. Terms such as ''
local mean time
Local mean time (LMT) is a form of solar time that corrects the variations of Solar time#Apparent solar time, local apparent time, forming a uniform time scale at a specific longitude. This measurement of time was used for everyday use during the ...
'' also relate to solar time.
See also
*
Local mean time
Local mean time (LMT) is a form of solar time that corrects the variations of Solar time#Apparent solar time, local apparent time, forming a uniform time scale at a specific longitude. This measurement of time was used for everyday use during the ...
**
Apparent solar time
*
Local time (mathematics)
* Local time in the
Lorentz ether theory
*
UTC
*
GMT
References
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