solartime
nounUK /ˈsəʊlə taɪm/
US /ˈsoʊlər taɪm/
Solar time is the time shown by the sun's position in the sky.
Farmers long ago used solar time to decide when to plant and harvest.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Apparent solar time is the time based on the sun's actual position, shown by a sundial.
The sundial read apparent solar time, which differed slightly from the clock on the wall.
3. Mean solar time is the average sun-based time used for everyday clocks.
Mean solar time smooths out the small changes caused by Earth's slightly oval orbit.
4. Local solar time depends on where you stand, so it changes as you travel east or west.
Two towns a few miles apart can have slightly different local solar times.