Sunday, February 8, 2026

Best moment at 5:59 PM EST over Lake Champlain — 7 captures this evening

Quality 78/100Clouds

What the AI saw

This image shows a clear post-sunset twilight with a strong warm band of orange and peach along the horizon that transitions smoothly into pink-lavender and then deep blue above. The Adirondack silhouette and a calm, reflective lake add depth and subtle sparkle to the scene, while the lack of direct sun indicates the sun has already set. The atmospheric clarity and the clean color gradient create a tranquil, visually pleasing alpenglow effect with good compositional balance.

Conditions

Temperature: 0°F
Cloud cover: 93%
Humidity: 68%
Wind: 2 mph

overcast clouds

Sun position

Sun set toward

247° WSW

Far southwest - Winter sunset

Burlington (44.48°N) — sunsets sweep from southwest in winter to northwest in summer along the Lake Champlain shore.

Both camera angles at 5:59 PM EST

Left view, Burlington sunset on Sunday, February 8, 2026 — Left viewThis image shows a clear post-sunset twilight with a strong warm band of orange and peach along the horizon that transitions smoothly into pink-lavender and then deep blue above. The Adirondack silhouette and a calm, reflective lake add depth and subtle sparkle to the scene, while the lack of direct sun indicates the sun has already set. The atmospheric clarity and the clean color gradient create a tranquil, visually pleasing alpenglow effect with good compositional balance.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Sunday, February 8, 2026 — Right viewThis frame also captures attractive post-sunset twilight: a warm orange-to-pink horizon glow fading into cool blue overhead with a gentle purple midband. City lights in the foreground provide contrast and context, and the water reflects the horizon colors, enhancing the scene's mood. While not highly dramatic, the color transitions are rich and the overall atmosphere is beautiful and serene.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 4:44 PM EST — 4:44 PM ESTQuality 45/100

Burlington sunset on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 4:59 PM EST — 4:59 PM ESTQuality 55/100

Burlington sunset on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 5:14 PM EST — 5:14 PM ESTQuality 60/100

Burlington sunset on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 5:18 PM EST — 5:18 PM ESTQuality 60/100

Burlington sunset on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 5:29 PM EST — 5:29 PM ESTQuality 67/100

Burlington sunset on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 5:44 PM EST — 5:44 PM ESTQuality 72/100