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standard time

[ˈstændərd taɪm]
noun
hora padrão
1. The official time used in a time zone, established by law or convention, typically based on the mean solar time at a reference meridian
During standard time, the clocks are set back one hour from daylight saving time.
Durante a hora padrão, os relógios são atrasados uma hora em relação ao horário de verão.
2. The time kept during winter months in regions that observe daylight saving time
We switched to standard time last November.
Nós mudamos para hora padrão em novembro passado.
Synonyms
winter timemean solar timezone time
Antonyms
daylight saving timesummer time

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
hora padrão
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
hora padrão
Standard term used in business and official contexts
Portugal
hora de inverno
More commonly referred to as 'hora de inverno' or 'horário de inverno' in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

fall back
set clocks back
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