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Burlington, Vermont sunset on Friday, May 22, 2026
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Friday, May 22, 2026

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

Quality 84/100Clouds

What the AI saw

A stunning post-sunset twilight over Lake Champlain displaying a breathtaking gradient from deep cobalt blue at the top, through vivid magentas and warm pinks, into rich orange and golden yellow glowing just above the Adirondack mountain ridgeline. The calm lake mirrors the warm golden hues beautifully, and wispy clouds at mid-sky are painted in fiery salmon and rose tones. Burlington's city lights are emerging in the darkened foreground, adding a wonderful contrast to the luminous sky and creating a truly spectacular atmospheric display.

Conditions

Temperature
53°F
Cloud cover
98%
Humidity
61%
Wind
1 mph

overcast clouds

Sun position

Sun set toward
293° 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 Friday, May 22, 2026
Left viewA serene post-sunset twilight over Lake Champlain with the Adirondack Mountains silhouetted in the distance. The sky transitions from a soft steel blue at the top through a gentle lavender-pink band of clouds near the horizon, reflecting subtly on the calm lake surface below. The foreground shows Burlington's tree-lined neighborhoods darkening into silhouette as city lights begin to twinkle. The overall mood is peaceful and pastel, with understated but lovely twilight gradients.
Right view, Burlington sunset on Friday, May 22, 2026
Right viewA stunning post-sunset twilight over Lake Champlain displaying a breathtaking gradient from deep cobalt blue at the top, through vivid magentas and warm pinks, into rich orange and golden yellow glowing just above the Adirondack mountain ridgeline. The calm lake mirrors the warm golden hues beautifully, and wispy clouds at mid-sky are painted in fiery salmon and rose tones. Burlington's city lights are emerging in the darkened foreground, adding a wonderful contrast to the luminous sky and creating a truly spectacular atmospheric display.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 7:43 PM EDT
7:43 PM EDTQuality 42/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 7:58 PM EDT
7:58 PM EDTQuality 55/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 8:13 PM EDT
8:13 PM EDTQuality 68/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 8:18 PM EDT
8:18 PM EDTQuality 74/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 8:29 PM EDT
8:29 PM EDTQuality 78/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 8:44 PM EDT
8:44 PM EDTQuality 82/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, May 22, 2026 at 9:13 PM EDT
9:13 PM EDTQuality 82/100