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Burlington, Vermont sunset on Saturday, August 15, 2026
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Saturday, August 15, 2026

Best moment at 8:43 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 8 captures this evening

Quality 82/100Clear

What the AI saw

A stunning post-sunset twilight scene over Burlington and Lake Champlain, featuring vivid streaks of orange, salmon, and pink cloud formations dramatically backlit against a deep blue sky. The layered clouds catch the last light beautifully, creating rich warm tones that contrast spectacularly with the cool purple-blue of the upper atmosphere and mountain silhouettes. City street lights and building lights illuminate the darkened foreground, adding depth and contrast to the composition. The lake reflects the warm glow softly, completing an exceptionally beautiful twilight panorama.

Conditions

Temperature
60°F
Cloud cover
4%
Humidity
81%
Wind
1 mph

clear sky

Sun position

Sun set toward
291° 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 8:43 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Saturday, August 15, 2026
Left viewA serene post-sunset twilight over Lake Champlain with a gorgeous gradient sky transitioning from deep blue at the top through soft lavender and pink to a warm peach-orange band along the horizon. The Adirondack Mountains form a dramatic silhouette across the water, their blue-purple tones perfectly complementing the warm horizon glow. The calm lake surface mirrors the soft twilight colors beautifully. City lights are beginning to twinkle below as Burlington settles into evening, and a crescent moon is faintly visible in the upper right.
Right view, Burlington sunset on Saturday, August 15, 2026
Right viewA stunning post-sunset twilight scene over Burlington and Lake Champlain, featuring vivid streaks of orange, salmon, and pink cloud formations dramatically backlit against a deep blue sky. The layered clouds catch the last light beautifully, creating rich warm tones that contrast spectacularly with the cool purple-blue of the upper atmosphere and mountain silhouettes. City street lights and building lights illuminate the darkened foreground, adding depth and contrast to the composition. The lake reflects the warm glow softly, completing an exceptionally beautiful twilight panorama.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 7:18 PM EDT
7:18 PM EDTQuality 55/100
Burlington sunset on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 7:28 PM EDT
7:28 PM EDTQuality 55/100
Burlington sunset on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 7:43 PM EDT
7:43 PM EDTQuality 48/100
Burlington sunset on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 7:58 PM EDT
7:58 PM EDTQuality 68/100
Burlington sunset on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 8:13 PM EDT
8:13 PM EDTQuality 76/100
Burlington sunset on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 8:18 PM EDT
8:18 PM EDTQuality 78/100
Burlington sunset on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 8:28 PM EDT
8:28 PM EDTQuality 78/100