Saturday, September 6, 2025

Best moment at 7:58 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 3 captures this evening

Quality 75/100Clouds

What the AI saw

A spectacular sunset over Burlington with intense orange and golden hues illuminating the cloud formations. Dark, dramatic clouds create striking contrast against the brilliant sunset colors, while Lake Champlain stretches to the distant mountains. The city below is beginning to light up, creating a beautiful juxtaposition between natural and artificial lighting. The composition captures both the urban landscape and the natural beauty of the sunset.

Conditions

Temperature: 57°F
Cloud cover: 100%
Humidity: 97%
Wind: 5 mph

overcast clouds

Sun position

Sun set toward

282° 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 7:58 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Saturday, September 6, 2025 — Left viewA moody twilight scene over Lake Champlain with dramatic purple and pink clouds dominating the sky. The mountains in the distance create a layered silhouette effect, while the foreground shows the darkened treeline and scattered city lights beginning to twinkle. The water reflects the subdued evening light, creating a peaceful transition between day and night.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Saturday, September 6, 2025 — Right viewA spectacular sunset over Burlington with intense orange and golden hues illuminating the cloud formations. Dark, dramatic clouds create striking contrast against the brilliant sunset colors, while Lake Champlain stretches to the distant mountains. The city below is beginning to light up, creating a beautiful juxtaposition between natural and artificial lighting. The composition captures both the urban landscape and the natural beauty of the sunset.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 7:28 PM EDT — 7:28 PM EDTQuality 75/100

Burlington sunset on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM EDT — 7:43 PM EDTQuality 75/100