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Burlington, Vermont sunset on Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Best moment at 9:28 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 9 captures this evening

Quality 78/100Clear

What the AI saw

A stunning post-sunset twilight panorama over Lake Champlain with a breathtaking gradient sweeping from deep blue overhead through soft lavender and pink to a vivid orange-yellow band just above the Adirondack ridgeline. A delicate crescent moon hangs in the upper right, adding an elegant celestial touch to the composition. The calm lake surface mirrors the warm glow along the horizon, while the city lights of Burlington sparkle below in the darkening foreground. The clear atmospheric conditions and smooth color transitions make this a genuinely beautiful twilight display.

Conditions

Temperature
61°F
Cloud cover
1%
Humidity
81%
Wind
3 mph

clear sky

Sun position

Sun set toward
299° 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 9:28 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Left viewThis image captures a late post-sunset twilight over Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains, with the scene settling into deep blue hues. A large cumulonimbus cloud formation dominates the middle sky, catching faint warm peach and pink tones along its edges from the recently set sun. The lake reflects the cool blue-gray light while city lights below begin to emerge. The color palette is subdued and transitioning toward night, with only gentle warm accents remaining along the mountain ridgeline.
Right view, Burlington sunset on Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Right viewA stunning post-sunset twilight panorama over Lake Champlain with a breathtaking gradient sweeping from deep blue overhead through soft lavender and pink to a vivid orange-yellow band just above the Adirondack ridgeline. A delicate crescent moon hangs in the upper right, adding an elegant celestial touch to the composition. The calm lake surface mirrors the warm glow along the horizon, while the city lights of Burlington sparkle below in the darkening foreground. The clear atmospheric conditions and smooth color transitions make this a genuinely beautiful twilight display.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 7:58 PM EDT
7:58 PM EDTQuality 38/100
Burlington sunset on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 8:13 PM EDT
8:13 PM EDTQuality 38/100
Burlington sunset on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 8:18 PM EDT
8:18 PM EDTQuality 68/100
Burlington sunset on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 8:28 PM EDT
8:28 PM EDTQuality 65/100
Burlington sunset on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 8:43 PM EDT
8:43 PM EDTQuality 68/100
Burlington sunset on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 8:58 PM EDT
8:58 PM EDTQuality 74/100
Burlington sunset on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 9:13 PM EDT
9:13 PM EDTQuality 78/100
Burlington sunset on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 9:18 PM EDT
9:18 PM EDTQuality 74/100