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Burlington, Vermont sunset on Friday, July 10, 2026
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Friday, July 10, 2026

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

Quality 78/100Clear

What the AI saw

This stunning post-sunset twilight over Burlington and Lake Champlain showcases a vivid gradient sky sweeping from deep lavender and purple at the top down through warm rose pink to a rich amber-orange glow at the horizon. The Adirondack Mountains across the lake are dramatically silhouetted against the luminous sky, and the calm lake surface softly reflects the warm tones. City lights have illuminated the foreground, adding a vibrant contrast to the darkened cityscape below. The overall color palette is rich, layered, and deeply atmospheric, making this a genuinely spectacular twilight display.

Conditions

Temperature
67°F
Cloud cover
1%
Humidity
80%
Wind
2 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 9:13 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Friday, July 10, 2026
Left viewThis image captures a serene post-sunset twilight over Lake Champlain, with the Adirondack Mountains silhouetted across the water. The sky transitions beautifully from a soft blue-gray at the top to a gentle peach and rose pink near the horizon, creating a delicate alpenglow effect. The glassy lake surface mirrors the warm pastel tones, adding a tranquil depth to the scene. City lights are just beginning to flicker on below, while the foreground tree line remains in deep shadow, framing this quiet and understated twilight.
Right view, Burlington sunset on Friday, July 10, 2026
Right viewThis stunning post-sunset twilight over Burlington and Lake Champlain showcases a vivid gradient sky sweeping from deep lavender and purple at the top down through warm rose pink to a rich amber-orange glow at the horizon. The Adirondack Mountains across the lake are dramatically silhouetted against the luminous sky, and the calm lake surface softly reflects the warm tones. City lights have illuminated the foreground, adding a vibrant contrast to the darkened cityscape below. The overall color palette is rich, layered, and deeply atmospheric, making this a genuinely spectacular twilight display.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 7:58 PM EDT
7:58 PM EDTQuality 0/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 8:13 PM EDT
8:13 PM EDTQuality 0/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 8:18 PM EDT
8:18 PM EDTQuality 72/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 8:28 PM EDT
8:28 PM EDTQuality 72/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 8:43 PM EDT
8:43 PM EDTQuality 63/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 8:58 PM EDT
8:58 PM EDTQuality 58/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 9:18 PM EDT
9:18 PM EDTQuality 76/100
Burlington sunset on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 9:28 PM EDT
9:28 PM EDTQuality 72/100