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solar time

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A calculation of the passage of time based on the apparent position of the Sun in the sky.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences, time

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: local solar time, mean time

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bengali: আফতাবী ওক্ত (aftabī okto) — local time based on a solar day
  • Finnish: keskiaurinkoaika — local time based on a solar day
  • Georgian: მზისიერი დრო (mzisieri dro) — local time based on a solar day
  • Greek: ηλιακός χρόνος (iliakós chrónos) — local time based on a solar day