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Burlington, Vermont sunset on Monday, April 20, 2026
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Monday, April 20, 2026

Best moment at 7:59 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 8 captures this evening

Quality 78/100Clouds

What the AI saw

The right image shows a fresher post‑sunset/just‑after‑sunset scene with a warm, saturated orange band along the horizon that fades smoothly into pale blue above. Thin clouds and the mountain ridge pick up pink and gold highlights, creating a clean, high‑contrast silhouette of the landscape and a pleasing color gradient over the water. This scene is more vivid and visually striking than the left image, with strong twilight colors and clear atmospheric layering.

Conditions

Temperature
37°F
Cloud cover
95%
Humidity
46%
Wind
12 mph

overcast clouds

Sun position

Sun set toward
280° 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 7:59 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Monday, April 20, 2026
Left viewThis view shows post‑sunset twilight: a soft, cool gradient from pale lavender to blue with low, thin cloud bands catching faint pink and purple alpenglow. The lake and distant mountains are silhouetted and subtly reflected in the calm water, while the foreground town is already dark, emphasizing the sky. Colors are delicate and peaceful rather than intense — attractive and atmospheric but muted compared with a dramatic sunset.
Right view, Burlington sunset on Monday, April 20, 2026
Right viewThe right image shows a fresher post‑sunset/just‑after‑sunset scene with a warm, saturated orange band along the horizon that fades smoothly into pale blue above. Thin clouds and the mountain ridge pick up pink and gold highlights, creating a clean, high‑contrast silhouette of the landscape and a pleasing color gradient over the water. This scene is more vivid and visually striking than the left image, with strong twilight colors and clear atmospheric layering.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 7:14 PM EDT
7:14 PM EDTQuality 60/100
Burlington sunset on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 7:18 PM EDT
7:18 PM EDTQuality 65/100
Burlington sunset on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 7:29 PM EDT
7:29 PM EDTQuality 65/100
Burlington sunset on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 7:44 PM EDT
7:44 PM EDTQuality 64/100
Burlington sunset on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 8:14 PM EDT
8:14 PM EDTQuality 75/100
Burlington sunset on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 8:20 PM EDT
8:20 PM EDTQuality 75/100
Burlington sunset on Monday, April 20, 2026 at 8:29 PM EDT
8:29 PM EDTQuality 76/100