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Burlington, Vermont sunset on Monday, March 2, 2026
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Monday, March 2, 2026

Best moment at 6:18 PM EST over Lake Champlain — 8 captures this evening

Quality 74/100Clouds

What the AI saw

This frame also captures post-sunset twilight with a stronger, warmer orange-to-amber band above the distant hills that transitions into a clear ultramarine sky. The city lights and building illumination add contrast and scale, and the water shows textured reflections that emphasize the dusk atmosphere. Thin high clouds add a little texture to the horizon without obscuring the colors, producing a richer, more visually engaging twilight than the left image. The overall effect is beautiful and slightly more vivid — a very good to excellent post-sunset twilight.

Conditions

Temperature
15°F
Cloud cover
94%
Humidity
55%
Wind
1 mph

overcast clouds

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 Monday, March 2, 2026
Left viewThis image shows clear post-sunset twilight over Lake Champlain with a warm orange band along the horizon fading smoothly into deepening blue overhead. The Adirondack ridge is silhouetted against the glow and the lake takes on subtle reflective tones, while street and building lights begin to appear in the foreground. Clouds are minimal so the color gradient is clean and atmospheric clarity is good, giving a calm, refined twilight mood. Overall the scene is attractive and peaceful, with pleasant color saturation but not extreme drama.
Right view, Burlington sunset on Monday, March 2, 2026
Right viewThis frame also captures post-sunset twilight with a stronger, warmer orange-to-amber band above the distant hills that transitions into a clear ultramarine sky. The city lights and building illumination add contrast and scale, and the water shows textured reflections that emphasize the dusk atmosphere. Thin high clouds add a little texture to the horizon without obscuring the colors, producing a richer, more visually engaging twilight than the left image. The overall effect is beautiful and slightly more vivid — a very good to excellent post-sunset twilight.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 5:14 PM EST
5:14 PM ESTQuality 35/100
Burlington sunset on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 5:18 PM EST
5:18 PM ESTQuality 58/100
Burlington sunset on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 5:29 PM EST
5:29 PM ESTQuality 55/100
Burlington sunset on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 5:44 PM EST
5:44 PM ESTQuality 58/100
Burlington sunset on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 5:59 PM EST
5:59 PM ESTQuality 63/100
Burlington sunset on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6:14 PM EST
6:14 PM ESTQuality 74/100
Burlington sunset on Monday, March 2, 2026 at 6:29 PM EST
6:29 PM ESTQuality 66/100