Monday, July 6, 2026

Best moment at 8:58 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 6 captures this evening

Quality 85/100Clouds

What the AI saw

A spectacular post-sunset twilight erupts across the Burlington skyline with sweeping bands of vivid pink, magenta, and soft violet filling nearly the entire sky. Dramatic streaks of high-altitude clouds catch the lingering light and radiate outward in long diagonal sweeps, creating a dynamic and painterly composition. A warm golden-orange glow burns low on the right horizon above Lake Champlain, contrasting beautifully with the cool purples above. The city lights are just beginning to twinkle below, perfectly complementing the extraordinary atmospheric display overhead.

Conditions

Temperature: 74°F
Cloud cover: 73%
Humidity: 66%
Wind: 7 mph

broken 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 8:58 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Monday, July 6, 2026 — Left viewA gentle post-sunset twilight bathes the Burlington skyline and Lake Champlain in soft muted tones. The sky transitions from pale lavender-blue in the upper portions to delicate dusty pink and peach near the horizon, reflecting faintly on the calm lake surface. The Adirondack Mountains create a serene silhouette across the water, while the foreground city trees and rooftops fall into quiet shadow. The colors are understated and tranquil rather than dramatic, giving the scene a calm, fading-light atmosphere.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Monday, July 6, 2026 — Right viewA spectacular post-sunset twilight erupts across the Burlington skyline with sweeping bands of vivid pink, magenta, and soft violet filling nearly the entire sky. Dramatic streaks of high-altitude clouds catch the lingering light and radiate outward in long diagonal sweeps, creating a dynamic and painterly composition. A warm golden-orange glow burns low on the right horizon above Lake Champlain, contrasting beautifully with the cool purples above. The city lights are just beginning to twinkle below, perfectly complementing the extraordinary atmospheric display overhead.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Monday, July 6, 2026 at 7:58 PM EDT — 7:58 PM EDTQuality 33/100

Burlington sunset on Monday, July 6, 2026 at 8:13 PM EDT — 8:13 PM EDTQuality 42/100

Burlington sunset on Monday, July 6, 2026 at 8:18 PM EDT — 8:18 PM EDTQuality 68/100

Burlington sunset on Monday, July 6, 2026 at 8:28 PM EDT — 8:28 PM EDTQuality 65/100

Burlington sunset on Monday, July 6, 2026 at 8:43 PM EDT — 8:43 PM EDTQuality 74/100