Monday, May 4, 2026

Best moment at 7:14 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 4 captures this evening

Quality 60/100Clouds

What the AI saw

The sun is visible near the horizon here, partially veiled by thin clouds, producing a warm golden band and a bright reflection on the water that give the scene clear sunset character. Layered high clouds and darker cumulus add texture and a sense of depth; the central glare mutes some color but the low-angle light and reflection create pleasing atmosphere. This is a good, visually appealing sunset — not extreme or once-in-a-lifetime, but with attractive warm tones and interesting cloud structure.

Conditions

Temperature: 65°F
Cloud cover: 98%
Humidity: 54%
Wind: 3 mph

overcast clouds

Sun position

Sun set toward

286° WNW

Northwest - Late spring/early summer

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

Both camera angles at 7:14 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Monday, May 4, 2026 — Left viewThis view reads as a subdued post-sunset twilight: the sky is dominated by cool grays and thin stratified clouds with only a very faint warm wash near the horizon. Colors are muted and pastel rather than vivid, with low contrast between the lake, islands and distant ridges. The calm water and scattered small clouds give a peaceful, understated atmosphere but there is little of the intense purple/pink/orange that marks a dramatic twilight.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Monday, May 4, 2026 — Right viewThe sun is visible near the horizon here, partially veiled by thin clouds, producing a warm golden band and a bright reflection on the water that give the scene clear sunset character. Layered high clouds and darker cumulus add texture and a sense of depth; the central glare mutes some color but the low-angle light and reflection create pleasing atmosphere. This is a good, visually appealing sunset — not extreme or once-in-a-lifetime, but with attractive warm tones and interesting cloud structure.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 7:18 PM EDT — 7:18 PM EDTQuality 55/100

Burlington sunset on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 7:29 PM EDT — 7:29 PM EDTQuality 58/100

Burlington sunset on Monday, May 4, 2026 at 7:44 PM EDT — 7:44 PM EDTQuality 45/100