Sunday, March 1, 2026

Best moment at 6:18 PM EST over Lake Champlain — 7 captures this evening

Quality 78/100Clear

What the AI saw

This is a classic post-sunset twilight: a clear, clean gradient from warm orange along the horizon up into deepening blue with subtle cool purples, and the sun itself is already below the ridge. The silhouetted mountains and island provide strong horizontal composition and the calm water picks up faint reflections, while town lights begin to sparkle in the foreground. The atmosphere is very clear with little haze or cloud texture, so the color bands are crisp and visually pleasing. Overall it reads as a beautiful, serene afterglow rather than a dramatic fiery sunset.

Conditions

Temperature: 14°F
Cloud cover: 0%
Humidity: 47%
Wind: 12 mph

clear sky

Sun position

Sun set toward

255° WSW

Southwest - Late fall/early winter

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

Both camera angles at 6:18 PM EST

Left view, Burlington sunset on Sunday, March 1, 2026 — Left viewThis is a classic post-sunset twilight: a clear, clean gradient from warm orange along the horizon up into deepening blue with subtle cool purples, and the sun itself is already below the ridge. The silhouetted mountains and island provide strong horizontal composition and the calm water picks up faint reflections, while town lights begin to sparkle in the foreground. The atmosphere is very clear with little haze or cloud texture, so the color bands are crisp and visually pleasing. Overall it reads as a beautiful, serene afterglow rather than a dramatic fiery sunset.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Sunday, March 1, 2026 — Right viewThis frame also shows post-sunset twilight with a vivid orange band hugging the horizon that transitions smoothly to blue overhead; the sun has set but the sky remains richly colored. The distant mountain silhouette and the shimmering lake add depth, while the illuminated cityscape and streetlights in the foreground provide contrast and context. The color intensity is strong though slightly less dramatic than the left image because more of the scene is occupied by lit buildings and foreground detail. It is an excellent, visually appealing twilight scene with warm-to-cool color gradation.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 5:18 PM EST — 5:18 PM ESTQuality 50/100

Burlington sunset on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 5:29 PM EST — 5:29 PM ESTQuality 56/100

Burlington sunset on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 5:44 PM EST — 5:44 PM ESTQuality 62/100

Burlington sunset on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 5:59 PM EST — 5:59 PM ESTQuality 66/100

Burlington sunset on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 6:14 PM EST — 6:14 PM ESTQuality 77/100

Burlington sunset on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 6:29 PM EST — 6:29 PM ESTQuality 68/100