Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Best moment at 7:28 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 4 captures this evening

Quality 82/100Clouds

What the AI saw

An exceptional sunset unfolds over Lake Champlain with vibrant bands of orange, pink and red painting the sky in dramatic fashion. The layered clouds catch the last rays of sun, creating a stunning array of colors that transition from intense coral near the horizon to deep purple overhead. The city's darkened silhouette and the mountain range provide perfect framing elements, while the lake's surface gleams with reflected sunset colors.

Conditions

Temperature: 63°F
Cloud cover: 100%
Humidity: 80%
Wind: 3 mph

overcast clouds

Sun position

Sun set toward

277° 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 Wednesday, September 17, 2025 — Left viewA stunning view over Lake Champlain captures a serene post-sunset twilight scene with layers of deep blues and soft golds in the sky. The silhouetted Adirondack Mountains create a dramatic backdrop against the illuminated horizon, while scattered clouds add texture and depth to the composition. The lake's surface reflects the fading light perfectly, creating a mirror-like effect that doubles the sunset's beauty, while the darkened foreground of trees provides excellent contrast.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 — Right viewAn exceptional sunset unfolds over Lake Champlain with vibrant bands of orange, pink and red painting the sky in dramatic fashion. The layered clouds catch the last rays of sun, creating a stunning array of colors that transition from intense coral near the horizon to deep purple overhead. The city's darkened silhouette and the mountain range provide perfect framing elements, while the lake's surface gleams with reflected sunset colors.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM EDT — 6:43 PM EDTQuality 75/100

Burlington sunset on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 6:58 PM EDT — 6:58 PM EDTQuality 68/100

Burlington sunset on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM EDT — 7:13 PM EDTQuality 65/100