Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Best moment at 7:43 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 7 captures this evening

Quality 85/100Clouds

What the AI saw

A spectacular golden sunset over Lake Champlain with the sun perfectly positioned just above the mountain horizon, creating a brilliant reflection on the water. The sky is adorned with dramatic clouds illuminated in rich golden and amber hues, while lens flares add a magical quality to the scene. The urban silhouette below adds scale and context to this breathtaking display.

Conditions

Temperature: 63°F
Cloud cover: 85%
Humidity: 71%
Wind: 7 mph

overcast 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 7:43 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 — Left viewA serene early sunset scene over Lake Champlain with the Adirondack Mountains silhouetted in the distance. The sky features layered clouds illuminated with soft golden light, while the lake surface reflects a silvery sheen. The foreground is dominated by a lush tree canopy, creating a peaceful composition with the urban shoreline visible through the foliage.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 — Right viewA spectacular golden sunset over Lake Champlain with the sun perfectly positioned just above the mountain horizon, creating a brilliant reflection on the water. The sky is adorned with dramatic clouds illuminated in rich golden and amber hues, while lens flares add a magical quality to the scene. The urban silhouette below adds scale and context to this breathtaking display.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 7:28 PM EDT — 7:28 PM EDTQuality 75/100

Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM EDT — 7:58 PM EDTQuality 65/100

Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 8:13 PM EDT — 8:13 PM EDTQuality 65/100

Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 8:28 PM EDT — 8:28 PM EDTQuality 65/100

Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 8:43 PM EDT — 8:43 PM EDTQuality 55/100

Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 8:58 PM EDT — 8:58 PM EDTQuality 25/100