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Burlington, Vermont sunset on Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Best moment at 9:59 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 10 captures this evening

Quality 88/100Rain

What the AI saw

Strong post‑sunset twilight with rich pinks, purples and warm orange glow along the horizon even though the sun itself is below the skyline. Low clouds catch and scatter vivid pastel colors that grade smoothly across the sky and reflect subtly on the water, creating depth and an atmospheric, painterly effect. The silhouetted city and distant hills provide composition and scale, making this a dramatic and visually striking twilight scene.

Conditions

Temperature
44°F
Cloud cover
100%
Humidity
96%
Wind
1 mph

light rain

Sun position

Sun set toward
287° WNW
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 9:59 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Left viewCool, monochromatic bluish scene with very muted light and little to no warm coloration. Thin layered clouds and distant hills over the lake are visible but mostly rendered in pale blues and grays, giving a subdued, overcast twilight or pre-dawn look. City lights in the foreground are on, reinforcing the low‑light, calm atmosphere rather than a colorful sunset.
Right view, Burlington sunset on Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Right viewStrong post‑sunset twilight with rich pinks, purples and warm orange glow along the horizon even though the sun itself is below the skyline. Low clouds catch and scatter vivid pastel colors that grade smoothly across the sky and reflect subtly on the water, creating depth and an atmospheric, painterly effect. The silhouetted city and distant hills provide composition and scale, making this a dramatic and visually striking twilight scene.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 8:14 PM EDT
8:14 PM EDTQuality 85/100
Burlington sunset on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 8:18 PM EDT
8:18 PM EDTQuality 85/100
Burlington sunset on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 8:29 PM EDT
8:29 PM EDTQuality 86/100
Burlington sunset on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 8:43 PM EDT
8:43 PM EDTQuality 76/100
Burlington sunset on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 8:59 PM EDT
8:59 PM EDTQuality 85/100
Burlington sunset on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 9:14 PM EDT
9:14 PM EDTQuality 86/100
Burlington sunset on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 9:18 PM EDT
9:18 PM EDTQuality 88/100
Burlington sunset on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 9:29 PM EDT
9:29 PM EDTQuality 86/100
Burlington sunset on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 9:44 PM EDT
9:44 PM EDTQuality 78/100