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Burlington, Vermont sunset on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Best moment at 9:13 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 6 captures this evening

Quality 82/100Clouds

What the AI saw

A stunning post-sunset twilight scene over Lake Champlain showing vivid bands of warm orange, coral, and pink burning along the horizon just above the dark Adirondack mountain silhouette. Wispy clouds are dramatically lit in rich salmon and gold tones, contrasting beautifully against the cool deep blue of the upper sky. The lake reflects the warm glow like a mirror, while Burlington city lights sparkle in the darkened foreground. This image captures the peak alpenglow moment with exceptional color intensity and atmospheric depth.

Conditions

Temperature
66°F
Cloud cover
98%
Humidity
66%
Wind
4 mph

overcast clouds

Sun position

Sun set toward
297° 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 Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Left viewA beautiful post-sunset twilight over Lake Champlain with the Adirondack Mountains silhouetted in deep blue-purple across the horizon. The sky transitions gracefully from soft blue at the top through delicate pink and peach tones near the horizon, with wispy cirrus clouds catching the last warm light. The calm lake surface mirrors the peachy-pink glow, creating a serene and harmonious composition. City lights are beginning to twinkle in the foreground as Burlington settles into dusk.
Right view, Burlington sunset on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Right viewA stunning post-sunset twilight scene over Lake Champlain showing vivid bands of warm orange, coral, and pink burning along the horizon just above the dark Adirondack mountain silhouette. Wispy clouds are dramatically lit in rich salmon and gold tones, contrasting beautifully against the cool deep blue of the upper sky. The lake reflects the warm glow like a mirror, while Burlington city lights sparkle in the darkened foreground. This image captures the peak alpenglow moment with exceptional color intensity and atmospheric depth.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 7:58 PM EDT
7:58 PM EDTQuality 58/100
Burlington sunset on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 8:13 PM EDT
8:13 PM EDTQuality 68/100
Burlington sunset on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 8:18 PM EDT
8:18 PM EDTQuality 74/100
Burlington sunset on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 8:28 PM EDT
8:28 PM EDTQuality 78/100
Burlington sunset on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 8:43 PM EDT
8:43 PM EDTQuality 78/100