The phrase "little time" means a small amount or limited quantity of time. It can refer to not having enough time to do something, usually because there are other more pressing matters that need attention.
It's fast and the results are very thoroughly, where the task we found takes little time in running. (onemobilering.com)
They spent very little time in the offensive zone. (sbnation.com)
We have also provided a free eBook on how I have used this software to make thousands of dollars in profit in very little time with with little to no money out of pocket. (ibookseller.net)