Skip to main content
Burlington Sunset Archive
Burlington, Vermont sunset on Friday, April 17, 2026
Back to gallery

Friday, April 17, 2026

Best moment at 8:29 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 8 captures this evening

Quality 78/100Clear

What the AI saw

This view shows a stronger post-sunset glow with a warm orange band hugging the horizon that transitions into a clear, deepening blue — a classic rich twilight gradient. The mountain silhouettes and the bright reflections on the lake add contrast and depth, while the city lights in the foreground provide a dramatic counterpoint to the sky. Colors are more vivid and visually striking here than in the left image, giving the scene noticeable atmosphere and visual impact even though the sun itself is below the horizon.

Conditions

Temperature
61°F
Cloud cover
0%
Humidity
75%
Wind
7 mph

clear sky

Sun position

Sun set toward
279° W
Due west - Near equinox

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

Both camera angles at 8:29 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Friday, April 17, 2026
Left viewThis frame shows a calm post-sunset twilight: a soft, cool-to-warm gradient from pale blue down to a faint peach-orange band above the silhouetted mountains. The sky is mostly clear with very little cloud texture, producing gentle, pastel alpenglow rather than saturated color. The lake below reflects the muted tones and the darkened foreground city and trees add a peaceful, low-contrast foreground. Overall the scene is tranquil and attractive but fairly subtle in color intensity.
Right view, Burlington sunset on Friday, April 17, 2026
Right viewThis view shows a stronger post-sunset glow with a warm orange band hugging the horizon that transitions into a clear, deepening blue — a classic rich twilight gradient. The mountain silhouettes and the bright reflections on the lake add contrast and depth, while the city lights in the foreground provide a dramatic counterpoint to the sky. Colors are more vivid and visually striking here than in the left image, giving the scene noticeable atmosphere and visual impact even though the sun itself is below the horizon.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:14 PM EDT
7:14 PM EDTQuality 55/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:18 PM EDT
7:18 PM EDTQuality 68/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:29 PM EDT
7:29 PM EDTQuality 65/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:44 PM EDT
7:44 PM EDTQuality 74/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:58 PM EDT
7:58 PM EDTQuality 76/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 8:14 PM EDT
8:14 PM EDTQuality 75/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 8:18 PM EDT
8:18 PM EDTQuality 68/100