Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Best moment at 6:59 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 2 captures this evening

Quality 55/100Clouds

What the AI saw

This image shows the sun low on the horizon, partially obscured by a dense cloud bank, producing a strong golden glare and a bright reflection on the water. The contrast between the brilliant sunlit area and the dark, heavy clouds gives the scene a more dramatic tonal range than the left image, though the overall palette remains dominated by golds and greys rather than vivid twilight purples or pinks. Buildings and streets in the foreground are dark silhouettes, which helps frame the luminous horizon and draw attention to the sun's reflection. It’s a striking low-sun scene with good visual impact but not an exceptionally colorful post-sunset glow.

Conditions

Temperature: 41°F
Cloud cover: 100%
Humidity: 30%
Wind: 7 mph

overcast clouds

Sun position

Sun set toward

266° 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 6:59 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 — Left viewThis view shows a gentle post-sunset/near-sunset twilight with soft, pastel bands of warm gold and cool blue across the sky. Thin, layered clouds catch the low-angle light creating subtle gradients and a calm reflection on the lake, but there is no intense color saturation or dramatic purples/pinks. Foreground trees and buildings are mostly silhouetted, which emphasizes the tranquil, muted atmospheric quality. Overall the scene is peaceful and attractive but fairly subdued in color and contrast.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 — Right viewThis image shows the sun low on the horizon, partially obscured by a dense cloud bank, producing a strong golden glare and a bright reflection on the water. The contrast between the brilliant sunlit area and the dark, heavy clouds gives the scene a more dramatic tonal range than the left image, though the overall palette remains dominated by golds and greys rather than vivid twilight purples or pinks. Buildings and streets in the foreground are dark silhouettes, which helps frame the luminous horizon and draw attention to the sun's reflection. It’s a striking low-sun scene with good visual impact but not an exceptionally colorful post-sunset glow.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:44 PM EDT — 6:44 PM EDTQuality 55/100