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Burlington, Vermont sunset on Wednesday, August 19, 2026
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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Best moment at 8:18 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 8 captures this evening

Quality 82/100Clouds

What the AI saw

A stunning post-sunset twilight over Burlington and Lake Champlain, featuring a vivid band of deep orange and coral fire stretching across the horizon beneath dramatic dark storm clouds. Rich purple and violet tones sweep across the upper sky, creating a striking contrast with the warm glow near the waterline. The Adirondacks are silhouetted beautifully against the glowing horizon, and city lights twinkling in the foreground add a magical quality. This is a genuinely spectacular twilight display with exceptional color intensity and atmosphere.

Conditions

Temperature
71°F
Cloud cover
36%
Humidity
85%
Wind
5 mph

scattered clouds

Sun position

Sun set toward
290° WNW
Northwest - Late spring/early summer

Burlington (44.48°N) — sunsets sweep from southwest in winter to northwest in summer along the Lake Champlain shore.

Both camera angles at 8:18 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Left viewA post-sunset twilight scene over Lake Champlain with the Adirondack Mountains silhouetted in the distance. The sky is dominated by cool blue and soft lavender tones, with gentle peach and pink hues peeking through gaps in the dramatic layered cloud formations. The calm lake surface mirrors the muted twilight light, adding depth and serenity to the composition. City lights are beginning to appear in the foreground, signaling deepening dusk.
Right view, Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Right viewA stunning post-sunset twilight over Burlington and Lake Champlain, featuring a vivid band of deep orange and coral fire stretching across the horizon beneath dramatic dark storm clouds. Rich purple and violet tones sweep across the upper sky, creating a striking contrast with the warm glow near the waterline. The Adirondacks are silhouetted beautifully against the glowing horizon, and city lights twinkling in the foreground add a magical quality. This is a genuinely spectacular twilight display with exceptional color intensity and atmosphere.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 7:13 PM EDT
7:13 PM EDTQuality 62/100
Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 7:18 PM EDT
7:18 PM EDTQuality 72/100
Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 7:28 PM EDT
7:28 PM EDTQuality 72/100
Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 7:58 PM EDT
7:58 PM EDTQuality 78/100
Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 8:13 PM EDT
8:13 PM EDTQuality 72/100
Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 8:28 PM EDT
8:28 PM EDTQuality 78/100
Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 8:43 PM EDT
8:43 PM EDTQuality 78/100