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Burlington, Vermont sunset on Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Best moment at 8:13 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 8 captures this evening

Quality 78/100Clouds

What the AI saw

A stunning sunset over Lake Champlain with the sun just kissing the Adirondack ridgeline, casting a brilliant band of deep orange and golden amber light along the horizon. Above, dramatic layered clouds are painted in rich shades of rose, magenta, and deep purple, creating a sweeping gradient from warm to cool. The lake mirrors the fiery glow beautifully, and the darkened silhouette of Burlington in the foreground adds strong compositional contrast. This is an excellent, vibrant sunset with remarkable color depth and atmosphere.

Conditions

Temperature
69°F
Cloud cover
45%
Humidity
78%
Wind
9 mph

scattered clouds

Sun position

Sun set toward
293° 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 8:13 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Left viewA soft post-sunset twilight over Lake Champlain with the Adirondack Mountains silhouetted in the distance. The sky transitions from cool blue-gray clouds on the left to gentle pink and lavender hues on the right, creating a pastel gradient across the overcast dome. The lake reflects warm golden-pink tones beneath the cloud layer, adding subtle depth. The scene is calm and atmospheric, though the muted colors keep it from being truly dramatic.
Right view, Burlington sunset on Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Right viewA stunning sunset over Lake Champlain with the sun just kissing the Adirondack ridgeline, casting a brilliant band of deep orange and golden amber light along the horizon. Above, dramatic layered clouds are painted in rich shades of rose, magenta, and deep purple, creating a sweeping gradient from warm to cool. The lake mirrors the fiery glow beautifully, and the darkened silhouette of Burlington in the foreground adds strong compositional contrast. This is an excellent, vibrant sunset with remarkable color depth and atmosphere.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 7:18 PM EDT
7:18 PM EDTQuality 68/100
Burlington sunset on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 7:28 PM EDT
7:28 PM EDTQuality 68/100
Burlington sunset on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 7:43 PM EDT
7:43 PM EDTQuality 72/100
Burlington sunset on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 7:59 PM EDT
7:59 PM EDTQuality 0/100
Burlington sunset on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 8:18 PM EDT
8:18 PM EDTQuality 72/100
Burlington sunset on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 8:28 PM EDT
8:28 PM EDTQuality 72/100
Burlington sunset on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 8:44 PM EDT
8:44 PM EDTQuality 0/100