Burlington is a city of about 42,452 people in Chittenden County, Vermont, at 61 m (200 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:15 AM and sets at 6:02 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:22 PM – 6:20 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:27 AM | 8:13 AM | 3:53 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 13m |
| February | 6:54 AM | 7:35 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 28m |
| March | 7:06 AM | 7:45 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 53m |
| April | 6:10 AM | 6:49 AM | 6:58 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:08 PM | 13h 28m |
| May | 5:26 AM | 6:08 AM | 7:32 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:48 PM | 14h 47m |
| June | 5:08 AM | 5:53 AM | 7:55 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:17 PM | 15h 32m |
| July | 5:23 AM | 6:06 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:11 PM | 15h 13m |
| August | 5:56 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:20 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:32 PM | 14h 04m |
| September | 6:32 AM | 7:11 AM | 6:27 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:35 PM | 12h 33m |
| October | 7:08 AM | 7:48 AM | 5:31 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 02m |
| November | 6:50 AM | 7:34 AM | 3:43 PM | 4:27 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 37m |
| December | 7:23 AM | 8:11 AM | 3:27 PM | 4:14 PM | 4:48 PM | 8h 51m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Burlington
At Burlington the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 55° (NE) at the June solstice and 123° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 305° (NW) in June to 237° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 69° in summer but only 22° in winter.
Best photo spots near Burlington
172 photo locations lie within 80 km of Burlington. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Burlington is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lake Saint Francis, about 119 km (74 mi) away (Bortle 1). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 4.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Saint Francis | Lake | 119 km (74 mi) | 1 |
| Pittsburg–Clarksville Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 156 km (97 mi) | 1 |
| Garfield Falls | Waterfall | 177 km (110 mi) | 1 |
| Moose Falls | Waterfall | 178 km (111 mi) | 1 |
| Parmachenee Lake | Lake | 191 km (119 mi) | 1 |
| Little Boy Falls | Waterfall | 193 km (120 mi) | 1 |
| Big Falls | Waterfall | 195 km (121 mi) | 1 |
| Church Street Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 42 km (26 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 4:46 AM – 5:26 AM | 0.7 | 13° |
| April | 2:44 AM – 4:14 AM | 1.5 | 16° |
| May | 12:50 AM – 3:10 AM | 2.3 | 17° |
| June | 11:08 PM – 2:38 AM | 3.5 | 17° |
| July | 10:54 PM – 1:14 AM | 2.3 | 17° |
| August | 9:54 PM – 11:14 PM | 1.3 | 16° |
| September | 8:45 PM – 9:15 PM | 0.5 | 13° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 56% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (80%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.