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Burlington, Vermont sunset on Sunday, August 17, 2025
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Sunday, August 17, 2025

Best moment at 7:58 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 2 captures this evening

Quality 75/100Clouds

What the AI saw

A dramatic sunset with the sun visible just above the horizon, creating intense golden rays and lens flare effects across the image. Dark storm clouds add contrast to the brilliant orange and yellow light, while Lake Champlain and the cityscape are silhouetted in the foreground. The combination of the bright sun, moody clouds, and urban landscape creates a powerful composition.

Conditions

Temperature
58°F
Cloud cover
93%
Humidity
93%
Wind
11 mph

overcast clouds

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 7:58 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Sunday, August 17, 2025
Left viewA muted sunset scene over Lake Champlain with heavy cloud cover dominating the sky. A thin strip of orange-pink light breaks through along the horizon, creating subtle reflections on the lake's surface. The foreground shows the tree-lined shore of Burlington with autumn foliage, while the Adirondack Mountains form a dark silhouette across the lake.
Right view, Burlington sunset on Sunday, August 17, 2025
Right viewA dramatic sunset with the sun visible just above the horizon, creating intense golden rays and lens flare effects across the image. Dark storm clouds add contrast to the brilliant orange and yellow light, while Lake Champlain and the cityscape are silhouetted in the foreground. The combination of the bright sun, moody clouds, and urban landscape creates a powerful composition.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 8:28 PM EDT
8:28 PM EDTQuality 65/100