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Burlington, Vermont sunset on Monday, May 11, 2026
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Monday, May 11, 2026

Best moment at 9:14 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 8 captures this evening

Quality 82/100Clouds

What the AI saw

The sun is visible at the horizon and this frame shows a strong, warm sunset with saturated golds and oranges lighting the cloud bases. High contrast between the bright sun and the darkened foreground silhouettes of the city and hills creates dramatic composition, and glints on the water plus lens flares add visual punch. Cloud edges catch vivid warm tones while the upper sky remains clear and cool, producing a classic, eye-catching sunset.

Conditions

Temperature
42°F
Cloud cover
45%
Humidity
75%
Wind
9 mph

scattered clouds

Sun position

Sun set toward
289° 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 9:14 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Monday, May 11, 2026
Left viewThis is a post-sunset twilight scene with soft, pastel alpenglow along the undersides of layered clouds. Pale lavenders, pinks and cool blues form gentle gradients across the sky while the lake and distant mountains sit in calm, low-contrast silhouette. The light is subtle and delicate rather than fiery, giving a tranquil, painterly atmosphere with appealing cloud texture. Overall it's an attractive, understated twilight rather than a dramatic display.
Right view, Burlington sunset on Monday, May 11, 2026
Right viewThe sun is visible at the horizon and this frame shows a strong, warm sunset with saturated golds and oranges lighting the cloud bases. High contrast between the bright sun and the darkened foreground silhouettes of the city and hills creates dramatic composition, and glints on the water plus lens flares add visual punch. Cloud edges catch vivid warm tones while the upper sky remains clear and cool, producing a classic, eye-catching sunset.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 7:44 PM EDT
7:44 PM EDTQuality 78/100
Burlington sunset on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 7:59 PM EDT
7:59 PM EDTQuality 78/100
Burlington sunset on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 8:14 PM EDT
8:14 PM EDTQuality 78/100
Burlington sunset on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 8:18 PM EDT
8:18 PM EDTQuality 78/100
Burlington sunset on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 8:28 PM EDT
8:28 PM EDTQuality 82/100
Burlington sunset on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 8:44 PM EDT
8:44 PM EDTQuality 78/100
Burlington sunset on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 8:59 PM EDT
8:59 PM EDTQuality 78/100