Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Best moment at 9:28 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 7 captures this evening

Quality 82/100Clear

What the AI saw

A striking post-sunset twilight over Lake Champlain featuring vivid warm tones concentrated on the right horizon, with golden yellow and deep orange light radiating upward from where the sun recently set. Dramatic layered clouds stretch across the sky, their undersides lit with fiery orange and salmon hues that contrast beautifully against the cool blue-purple upper sky. The silhouetted Adirondack Mountains and calm lake create a compelling composition, while Burlington city lights illuminate the darkened foreground. This is a genuinely spectacular twilight display with excellent color intensity and atmospheric drama.

Conditions

Temperature: 65°F
Cloud cover: 9%
Humidity: 77%
Wind: 4 mph

clear sky

Sun position

Sun set toward

300° 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 23, 2026 — Left viewA beautiful post-sunset twilight scene over Lake Champlain with the Adirondack Mountains silhouetted in the distance. The horizon glows with a soft peach and pink band of light just above the mountain ridgeline, transitioning upward into muted lavender and deep blue twilight sky. Wispy clouds catch the last remnants of warm light, adding texture and depth to the scene. The calm lake reflects the soft twilight hues, and the city lights of Burlington begin to twinkle below, creating a serene and atmospheric composition.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 — Right viewA striking post-sunset twilight over Lake Champlain featuring vivid warm tones concentrated on the right horizon, with golden yellow and deep orange light radiating upward from where the sun recently set. Dramatic layered clouds stretch across the sky, their undersides lit with fiery orange and salmon hues that contrast beautifully against the cool blue-purple upper sky. The silhouetted Adirondack Mountains and calm lake create a compelling composition, while Burlington city lights illuminate the darkened foreground. This is a genuinely spectacular twilight display with excellent color intensity and atmospheric drama.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 8:13 PM EDT — 8:13 PM EDTQuality 62/100

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 8:18 PM EDT — 8:18 PM EDTQuality 68/100

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 8:28 PM EDT — 8:28 PM EDTQuality 68/100

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 8:43 PM EDT — 8:43 PM EDTQuality 72/100

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 9:13 PM EDT — 9:13 PM EDTQuality 74/100

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 9:18 PM EDT — 9:18 PM EDTQuality 80/100