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solar time
The period marked by successive crossing of the Earth's meridian by the sun; the hour angle of the sun at a point of observance (apparent time) is corrected to true (solar) time by taking into account the variation in the Earth's orbit and rate of rotation. Solar time and local standard time are usually different for any specific location.
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