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Burlington, Vermont sunset on Saturday, July 11, 2026
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Saturday, July 11, 2026

Best moment at 9:13 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 10 captures this evening

Quality 84/100Clear

What the AI saw

A breathtaking post-sunset twilight over Lake Champlain displaying a stunning spectrum of colors from deep golden orange at the horizon, blending upward through vivid salmon pink and rose into a rich violet and lavender upper sky. The Adirondack Mountains form a dramatic dark silhouette against the brilliantly lit horizon, and the glassy lake below catches the last warm glow of twilight. City lights are beginning to sparkle in the darkened foreground, adding an urban contrast to this spectacular atmospheric display.

Conditions

Temperature
65°F
Cloud cover
0%
Humidity
74%
Wind
5 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 Saturday, July 11, 2026
Left viewA serene post-sunset twilight over Lake Champlain with the Adirondack Mountains silhouetted against a gorgeous gradient sky. The horizon glows with warm peach and soft pink tones that transition upward into a delicate lavender and then a clear blue-purple. The calm lake surface mirrors the gentle luminosity of the twilight sky, adding depth and tranquility to the scene. The foreground of Burlington's treetops and rooftops are rendered in deep shadow, beautifully contrasting the luminous sky above.
Right view, Burlington sunset on Saturday, July 11, 2026
Right viewA breathtaking post-sunset twilight over Lake Champlain displaying a stunning spectrum of colors from deep golden orange at the horizon, blending upward through vivid salmon pink and rose into a rich violet and lavender upper sky. The Adirondack Mountains form a dramatic dark silhouette against the brilliantly lit horizon, and the glassy lake below catches the last warm glow of twilight. City lights are beginning to sparkle in the darkened foreground, adding an urban contrast to this spectacular atmospheric display.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 7:58 PM EDT
7:58 PM EDTQuality 0/100
Burlington sunset on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 8:13 PM EDT
8:13 PM EDTQuality 63/100
Burlington sunset on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 8:18 PM EDT
8:18 PM EDTQuality 68/100
Burlington sunset on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 8:28 PM EDT
8:28 PM EDTQuality 65/100
Burlington sunset on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 8:43 PM EDT
8:43 PM EDTQuality 72/100
Burlington sunset on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 8:58 PM EDT
8:58 PM EDTQuality 74/100
Burlington sunset on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 9:18 PM EDT
9:18 PM EDTQuality 82/100
Burlington sunset on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 9:28 PM EDT
9:28 PM EDTQuality 82/100
Burlington sunset on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 9:43 PM EDT
9:43 PM EDTQuality 74/100