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Local mean time
Time in astronomy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Local mean time (LMT) is a form of solar time that corrects the variations of local apparent time, forming a uniform time scale at a specific longitude. This measurement of time was used for everyday use during the 19th century before time zones were introduced beginning in the late 19th century; it still has some uses in astronomy and navigation.[1]
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The difference between local mean time and local apparent time is the equation of time.