Apparent Time

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Apparent Time

Time based upon the rotation of the earth relative to the apparent or

true sun. This is the time shown by a sundial. See equation of time.
Apparent time may be designated as either local or Greenwich, as the local or Greenwich meridian is used as the reference.

References

This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use