antemeridian
/ˌæntɪˌmɛrɪˈdiːən/ or /ˌæntɪˌmɛrɪˈdiːnɪən/Definitions
1. noun
relating to or being on the side of the Earth opposite to one’s meridian; west of a particular meridian.
“The antemeridian time was 5 hours behind the local time.”
2. adjective
relating to or being on the side of the Earth opposite to one’s meridian; west of a particular meridian.
“The antemeridian region is often referred to as the west.”