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Capital United States, in 36 editions.
The entry for United States published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 9 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 9
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
- name:
- Washington, DC (capital)
- geographic coordinates:
- 38 53 N, 77 02 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in March;
- ends first Sunday in November;
- note - these new dates become effective in 2007
note: the United States is divided into six time zones
Rewritten: too little of the 2005 text remains to mark the changes.
name: Washington, DC (capital)
geographic coordinates: 38 53 N, 77 02 W
time difference: UTC-5 (during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November; note - these new dates become effective in 2007
note: the United States is divided into six time zones
- name:
- Washington, DC
- geographic coordinates:
- 38 53 N, 77 02 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
note: the US is divided into six time zones
name: Washington, DC (capital)
geographic coordinates: 38 53 N, 77 02 W
time difference: UTC-5 (during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November; note - these new dates become effective in 2007 November
note: the United States US is divided into six time zones
- name:
- Washington, DC
- geographic coordinates:
- 38 53 N, 77 02 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
note: the 50 United States cover six time zones
name: Washington, DC
geographic coordinates: 38 53 N, 77 02 W
time difference: UTC-5 (during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
note: the US is divided into 50 United States cover six time zones
The same text in 6 editions, 2009 to 2014.
- name:
- Washington, DC
- geographic coordinates:
- 38 53 N, 77 02 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
note: the 50 United States cover six time zones
name:
Washington, DC
geographic coordinates:
38 53 N, 77 02 W
time difference:
UTC-5 (during Standard Time)
daylight saving time:
+1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
note:
the 50 United States cover six time zones
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
- name:
- Washington, DC
- geographic coordinates:
- 38 53 N, 77 02 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
note: the 50 United States cover six time zones
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
daylight saving time:
note:
The same text in 2019 and 2020.
- name:
- Washington, DC
- geographic coordinates:
- 38 53 N, 77 02 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
note: the 50 United States cover six time zones
- etymology:
- named after George Washington (1732-1799), the first president of the United States
name: Washington, DC
geographic coordinates: 38 53 N, 77 02 W
time difference: UTC-5 (during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
note: the 50 United States cover six time zones
etymology: named after George Washington (1732-1799), the first president of the United States
- name:
- Washington, DC
- geographic coordinates:
- 38 53 N, 77 02 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
- time zone note:
- the 50 United States cover six time zones
- etymology:
- named after George Washington (1732-1799), the first president of the United States
name: Washington, DC
geographic coordinates: 38 53 N, 77 02 W
time difference: UTC-5 (during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
time zone note: the 50 United States cover six time zones
etymology: named after George Washington (1732-1799), the first president of the United States
The same text in 3 editions, 2022 to 2024.
- name:
- Washington, DC
- geographic coordinates:
- 38 53 N, 77 02 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
- time zone note:
- the 50 United States cover six time zones
- etymology:
- named after George WASHINGTON (1732-1799), the first president of the United States
name: Washington, DC
geographic coordinates: 38 53 N, 77 02 W
time difference: UTC-5 (during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November
time zone note: the 50 United States cover six time zones
etymology: named after George Washington WASHINGTON (1732-1799), the first president of the United States
- name:
- Washington, D.C.
- geographic coordinates:
- 38 53 N, 77 02 W
- time difference:
- UTC-5 (during Standard Time)
- daylight saving time:
- +1hr, begins second Sunday in March;
- ends first Sunday in November;
- note - no DST for Hawaii and most of Arizona
- time zone note:
- the 50 United States cover six time zones
- etymology:
- named after George WASHINGTON (1732-1799), the first president of the United States
name: Washington, DC D.C.
geographic coordinates: 38 53 N, 77 02 W
time difference: UTC-5 (during Standard Time)
daylight saving time: +1hr, begins second Sunday in March; ends first Sunday in November November; note - no DST for Hawaii and most of Arizona
time zone note: the 50 United States cover six time zones
etymology: named after George WASHINGTON (1732-1799), the first president of the United States
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Central Intelligence Agency. “United States: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/united-states/capital.