Thursday, September 18, 2025

Best moment at 6:43 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 6 captures this evening

Quality 82/100Clouds

What the AI saw

A dramatic sunset captured over Burlington with the sun visible as a brilliant golden orb just above the mountain horizon. The sun's reflection creates a stunning golden pathway across Lake Champlain, while lens flares add atmospheric sparkle to the scene. The city's silhouette is dramatically backlit, with some buildings catching glints of golden light on their surfaces. The combination of direct sunlight, water reflection, and urban elements creates a truly magnificent sunset composition.

Conditions

Temperature: 73°F
Cloud cover: 56%
Humidity: 67%
Wind: 9 mph

broken 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 6:43 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Thursday, September 18, 2025 — Left viewA serene golden hour scene over Lake Champlain with the Adirondack Mountains silhouetted in the distance. The sky displays a soft, warm golden glow with scattered clouds catching the late day light. The lake's surface appears calm and reflective, creating a peaceful atmosphere as the day winds down. The foreground is dominated by a darkened treeline, providing beautiful contrast against the illuminated water and sky.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Thursday, September 18, 2025 — Right viewA dramatic sunset captured over Burlington with the sun visible as a brilliant golden orb just above the mountain horizon. The sun's reflection creates a stunning golden pathway across Lake Champlain, while lens flares add atmospheric sparkle to the scene. The city's silhouette is dramatically backlit, with some buildings catching glints of golden light on their surfaces. The combination of direct sunlight, water reflection, and urban elements creates a truly magnificent sunset composition.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM EDT — 6:28 PM EDTQuality 75/100

Burlington sunset on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM EDT — 6:58 PM EDTQuality 65/100

Burlington sunset on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 7:13 PM EDT — 7:13 PM EDTQuality 45/100

Burlington sunset on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM EDT — 7:28 PM EDTQuality 75/100

Burlington sunset on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 7:43 PM EDT — 7:43 PM EDTQuality 65/100