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Burlington, Vermont sunset on Friday, July 3, 2026
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Friday, July 3, 2026

Best moment at 9:18 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 9 captures this evening

Quality 76/100Clouds

What the AI saw

A stunning post-sunset twilight over Lake Champlain showing a rich gradient from deep violet-purple at the top through rose pink to a warm vivid orange glow along the western horizon. The Adirondack Mountains form a dramatic dark silhouette beneath the glowing sky, and the calm lake mirrors the warm hues beautifully. Scattered clouds catch the afterglow with pink and lavender tones creating wonderful texture. City lights illuminate Burlington below, adding a magical contrast between the lit urban scene and the breathtaking celestial display above.

Conditions

Temperature
77°F
Cloud cover
100%
Humidity
71%
Wind
8 mph

overcast clouds

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 9:18 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Friday, July 3, 2026
Left viewA post-sunset twilight scene over Lake Champlain with the Adirondack Mountains silhouetted in the distance. The sky transitions from deep blue-gray storm clouds above to soft pink and peach tones along the horizon, reflecting gently on the calm lake surface. City lights are beginning to twinkle along the waterfront as darkness settles over Burlington. The colors are muted but pleasant, suggesting the sun set some time ago and civil twilight is waning.
Right view, Burlington sunset on Friday, July 3, 2026
Right viewA stunning post-sunset twilight over Lake Champlain showing a rich gradient from deep violet-purple at the top through rose pink to a warm vivid orange glow along the western horizon. The Adirondack Mountains form a dramatic dark silhouette beneath the glowing sky, and the calm lake mirrors the warm hues beautifully. Scattered clouds catch the afterglow with pink and lavender tones creating wonderful texture. City lights illuminate Burlington below, adding a magical contrast between the lit urban scene and the breathtaking celestial display above.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 8:13 PM EDT
8:13 PM EDTQuality 58/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 8:18 PM EDT
8:18 PM EDTQuality 68/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 8:28 PM EDT
8:28 PM EDTQuality 68/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 8:43 PM EDT
8:43 PM EDTQuality 62/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 8:58 PM EDT
8:58 PM EDTQuality 62/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 9:13 PM EDT
9:13 PM EDTQuality 72/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 9:28 PM EDT
9:28 PM EDTQuality 74/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 9:43 PM EDT
9:43 PM EDTQuality 52/100