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Burlington, Vermont sunset on Thursday, August 21, 2025
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Thursday, August 21, 2025

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

Quality 75/100Clear

What the AI saw

A spectacular sunset captured over Lake Champlain with the sun directly visible as a brilliant golden orb just above the mountain horizon. The sun casts a dazzling reflection across the water, creating a golden pathway. The urban landscape is dramatically silhouetted in the foreground, while lens flares add atmospheric warmth to the scene. The sky glows in rich amber tones, creating a magnificent end-of-day display.

Conditions

Temperature
71°F
Cloud cover
1%
Humidity
64%
Wind
6 mph

clear sky

Sun position

Sun set toward
289° 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 Thursday, August 21, 2025
Left viewA serene twilight scene over Lake Champlain with the Adirondack Mountains silhouetted against a soft, gradient sky. The water appears calm and silvery, while the foreground shows the tree-lined shore of Burlington. The sky transitions beautifully from pale blue to gentle yellow near the horizon, creating a peaceful dusk atmosphere.
Right view, Burlington sunset on Thursday, August 21, 2025
Right viewA spectacular sunset captured over Lake Champlain with the sun directly visible as a brilliant golden orb just above the mountain horizon. The sun casts a dazzling reflection across the water, creating a golden pathway. The urban landscape is dramatically silhouetted in the foreground, while lens flares add atmospheric warmth to the scene. The sky glows in rich amber tones, creating a magnificent end-of-day display.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM EDT
7:13 PM EDTQuality 75/100
Burlington sunset on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM EDT
7:28 PM EDTQuality 55/100
Burlington sunset on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM EDT
7:58 PM EDTQuality 65/100
Burlington sunset on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM EDT
8:13 PM EDTQuality 58/100
Burlington sunset on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 8:28 PM EDT
8:28 PM EDTQuality 65/100
Burlington sunset on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM EDT
8:43 PM EDTQuality 45/100