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Burlington, Vermont sunset on Sunday, August 9, 2026
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Sunday, August 9, 2026

Best moment at 7:28 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 8 captures this evening

Quality 68/100Clear

What the AI saw

A vivid sunset with the sun clearly visible as a bright glowing orb hanging above the Adirondack ridgeline across Lake Champlain, casting a brilliant golden-orange column of light across the water below. The entire sky is suffused with warm amber and peach tones, with scattered dark clouds adding texture and contrast to the luminous atmosphere. Burlington rooftops and church steeples are dramatically silhouetted in the foreground, adding depth and scale. The reflected sunlight shimmering on the lake surface significantly enhances the visual impact of this striking scene.

Conditions

Temperature
77°F
Cloud cover
1%
Humidity
70%
Wind
3 mph

clear sky

Sun position

Sun set toward
294° 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 7:28 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Sunday, August 9, 2026
Left viewA soft post-sunset twilight scene looking west over Lake Champlain toward the Adirondack Mountains, bathed in a muted peach and pale gold glow. Heavy blue-gray clouds dominate the upper sky while the lower horizon retains a warm amber warmth diffused through haze. The lake surface mirrors the subdued golden light, and the silhouetted tree line and Burlington rooftops frame the scene. The colors are gentle rather than dramatic, giving the image a calm, understated beauty.
Right view, Burlington sunset on Sunday, August 9, 2026
Right viewA vivid sunset with the sun clearly visible as a bright glowing orb hanging above the Adirondack ridgeline across Lake Champlain, casting a brilliant golden-orange column of light across the water below. The entire sky is suffused with warm amber and peach tones, with scattered dark clouds adding texture and contrast to the luminous atmosphere. Burlington rooftops and church steeples are dramatically silhouetted in the foreground, adding depth and scale. The reflected sunlight shimmering on the lake surface significantly enhances the visual impact of this striking scene.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 6:43 PM EDT
6:43 PM EDTQuality 48/100
Burlington sunset on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 6:59 PM EDT
6:59 PM EDTQuality 0/100
Burlington sunset on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 7:13 PM EDT
7:13 PM EDTQuality 0/100
Burlington sunset on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 7:18 PM EDT
7:18 PM EDTQuality 62/100
Burlington sunset on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 7:43 PM EDT
7:43 PM EDTQuality 62/100
Burlington sunset on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 7:58 PM EDT
7:58 PM EDTQuality 0/100
Burlington sunset on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at 8:13 PM EDT
8:13 PM EDTQuality 36/100