Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Best moment at 9:13 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 3 captures this evening

Quality 84/100Clouds

What the AI saw

A stunning post-sunset twilight display over Lake Champlain, showcasing a breathtaking gradient from deep violet and lavender at the top through rich magenta and pink in the mid-sky, down to a vivid warm orange and coral band along the horizon above the Adirondack silhouette. The city lights of Burlington glow warmly in the foreground, adding depth and contrast to the darkened landscape. Wispy clouds catch the lingering afterglow with beautiful texture. This is a truly spectacular alpenglow twilight with exceptional color intensity and atmospheric drama.

Conditions

Temperature: 69°F
Cloud cover: 68%
Humidity: 57%
Wind: 9 mph

broken clouds

Sun position

Sun set toward

295° 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 9:13 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 — Left viewA serene post-sunset twilight scene over Lake Champlain with the Adirondack Mountains silhouetted in the distance. The sky displays a soft gradient transitioning from cool blue-gray at the top to gentle pink and peach tones near the horizon, with thin wispy clouds catching the last residual light. City lights are beginning to twinkle in the foreground as full dusk settles in. The calm lake reflects the muted twilight colors, creating a peaceful and understated atmospheric beauty.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 — Right viewA stunning post-sunset twilight display over Lake Champlain, showcasing a breathtaking gradient from deep violet and lavender at the top through rich magenta and pink in the mid-sky, down to a vivid warm orange and coral band along the horizon above the Adirondack silhouette. The city lights of Burlington glow warmly in the foreground, adding depth and contrast to the darkened landscape. Wispy clouds catch the lingering afterglow with beautiful texture. This is a truly spectacular alpenglow twilight with exceptional color intensity and atmospheric drama.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 9:18 PM EDT — 9:18 PM EDTQuality 78/100

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 9:28 PM EDT — 9:28 PM EDTQuality 82/100