Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Best moment at 7:28 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 6 captures this evening

Quality 85/100Clouds

What the AI saw

A spectacular post-sunset twilight scene over Lake Champlain with extraordinary pink and orange streaked clouds painting the entire sky. The Adirondack mountains create a dramatic silhouetted backdrop, while the lake's surface mirrors the warm colors above in a perfect reflection. The wispy, high-altitude clouds add incredible texture and depth to the scene, creating layers of color that transition from deep pink to bright golden yellow near the horizon.

Conditions

Temperature: 65°F
Cloud cover: 56%
Humidity: 83%
Wind: 1 mph

broken clouds

Sun position

Sun set toward

278° W

Due west - Near equinox

Burlington (44.48°N) — sunsets sweep from southwest in winter to northwest in summer along the Lake Champlain shore.

Both camera angles at 7:28 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 — Left viewA spectacular post-sunset twilight scene over Lake Champlain with extraordinary pink and orange streaked clouds painting the entire sky. The Adirondack mountains create a dramatic silhouetted backdrop, while the lake's surface mirrors the warm colors above in a perfect reflection. The wispy, high-altitude clouds add incredible texture and depth to the scene, creating layers of color that transition from deep pink to bright golden yellow near the horizon.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 — Right viewA later twilight phase showing golden amber colors dominating the sky above Lake Champlain, with the city beginning to light up below. The mountain silhouettes remain visible against the warm glow, while the lake maintains a gentle luminescence. The overall scene has transitioned to deeper shadows with a more subdued color palette, though still maintaining beautiful atmospheric qualities.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 6:43 PM EDT — 6:43 PM EDTQuality 65/100

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 6:58 PM EDT — 6:58 PM EDTQuality 75/100

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM EDT — 7:13 PM EDTQuality 75/100

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 7:43 PM EDT — 7:43 PM EDTQuality 75/100

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM EDT — 7:58 PM EDTQuality 82/100