Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Best moment at 8:58 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 5 captures this evening

Quality 78/100Clear

What the AI saw

A stunning post-sunset twilight scene over Lake Champlain featuring a vivid warm orange and golden glow along the horizon that grades upward through rose-pink and soft lavender into a deep twilight blue. The Adirondack Mountains form a dramatic dark silhouette beneath the glowing sky, while the calm lake mirrors the warm hues below. City streets and building lights are illuminated in the darkened foreground, adding depth and contrast. The layered color progression from orange to purple is exceptionally beautiful and atmospheric.

Conditions

Temperature: 73°F
Cloud cover: 3%
Humidity: 74%
Wind: 1 mph

clear sky

Sun position

Sun set toward

292° WNW

Far northwest - Summer sunset

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

Both camera angles at 8:58 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 — Left viewA serene post-sunset twilight over Lake Champlain with the Adirondack Mountains as a dark silhouette on the horizon. The sky transitions beautifully from a soft blue-gray at the top to a gentle peach and pink band just above the mountains, reflecting faintly on the calm lake surface. The city lights of Burlington are beginning to twinkle below as dusk settles in. The overall atmosphere is tranquil and painterly, with a delicate color gradient that captures the quiet beauty of civil twilight.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 — Right viewA stunning post-sunset twilight scene over Lake Champlain featuring a vivid warm orange and golden glow along the horizon that grades upward through rose-pink and soft lavender into a deep twilight blue. The Adirondack Mountains form a dramatic dark silhouette beneath the glowing sky, while the calm lake mirrors the warm hues below. City streets and building lights are illuminated in the darkened foreground, adding depth and contrast. The layered color progression from orange to purple is exceptionally beautiful and atmospheric.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:43 PM EDT — 7:43 PM EDTQuality 55/100

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 7:58 PM EDT — 7:58 PM EDTQuality 65/100

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 8:13 PM EDT — 8:13 PM EDTQuality 72/100

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 8:43 PM EDT — 8:43 PM EDTQuality 68/100