Thursday, December 18, 2025

Best moment at 4:14 PM EST over Lake Champlain — 3 captures this evening

Quality 68/100Clouds

What the AI saw

The left image captures a vivid sunset with the sun partially visible above the horizon. The sky is streaked with warm orange and yellow tones, providing a strong contrast against darker, layered clouds. The sunlight reflects off the water, adding depth and complexity to the scene. The overall composition creates an eye-catching display of natural beauty.

Conditions

Temperature: 42°F
Cloud cover: 75%
Humidity: 56%
Wind: 17 mph

broken clouds

Sun position

Sun set toward

241° WSW

Far southwest - Winter sunset

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

Both camera angles at 4:14 PM EST

Left view, Burlington sunset on Thursday, December 18, 2025 — Left viewThe left image captures a vivid sunset with the sun partially visible above the horizon. The sky is streaked with warm orange and yellow tones, providing a strong contrast against darker, layered clouds. The sunlight reflects off the water, adding depth and complexity to the scene. The overall composition creates an eye-catching display of natural beauty.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Thursday, December 18, 2025 — Right viewThe right image shows a subdued post-sunset scene with subtle gradients of blue and gray. The sky is mostly overcast, with faint hints of pastel colors near the horizon. Clouds are prevalent, slightly obscuring the view, but the overall atmosphere maintains a calm and serene quality. Despite its simplicity, the scene conveys a tranquil beauty.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 3:44 PM EST — 3:44 PM ESTQuality 45/100

Burlington sunset on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM EST — 3:59 PM ESTQuality 55/100