Thursday, April 23, 2026

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

Quality 75/100Clouds

What the AI saw

Clear evidence of sunset/post‑sunset twilight: a strong golden‑orange band along the horizon with pinkish highlights on thin cirrus clouds that add texture and motion. The layered clouds and warm gradient into cooler blue above produce pleasing depth and a more dramatic atmosphere than the left image, while the dark city and lake silhouettes provide good contrast. Colors are saturated enough to be visually striking without being overdone — a beautiful, classic sunset/twilight moment.

Conditions

Temperature: 51°F
Cloud cover: 13%
Humidity: 41%
Wind: 9 mph

few clouds

Sun position

Sun set toward

281° W

Northwest - Late spring/early summer

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 Thursday, April 23, 2026 — Left viewA very calm, post‑sunset twilight with a thin, warm wash near the horizon and a wide expanse of cool blue above. Colors are muted — pale yellows and faint oranges that barely contrast with the blue sky and dark silhouettes of islands and mountains. The scene feels tranquil and low‑contrast, with subtle reflections on the water and little cloud texture to catch the light. Overall it’s a subdued, pastel afterglow rather than a vivid sunset.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Thursday, April 23, 2026 — Right viewClear evidence of sunset/post‑sunset twilight: a strong golden‑orange band along the horizon with pinkish highlights on thin cirrus clouds that add texture and motion. The layered clouds and warm gradient into cooler blue above produce pleasing depth and a more dramatic atmosphere than the left image, while the dark city and lake silhouettes provide good contrast. Colors are saturated enough to be visually striking without being overdone — a beautiful, classic sunset/twilight moment.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:19 PM EDT — 7:19 PM EDTQuality 55/100

Burlington sunset on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:29 PM EDT — 7:29 PM EDTQuality 45/100

Burlington sunset on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:44 PM EDT — 7:44 PM EDTQuality 55/100

Burlington sunset on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 8:14 PM EDT — 8:14 PM EDTQuality 57/100

Burlington sunset on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 8:18 PM EDT — 8:18 PM EDTQuality 68/100

Burlington sunset on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 8:29 PM EDT — 8:29 PM EDTQuality 68/100