Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Best moment at 7:43 PM EDT over Lake Champlain

Quality 55/100Clouds

What the AI saw

The sun is low and visible above the horizon, producing a strong golden glare and a bright reflection on the lake; darker cloud banks below create dramatic contrast. Lens flare and bright highlights wash out some color, so while the scene has a powerful late‑day light and pleasing gold tones it lacks rich purples or pinks. Overall the composition is attractive and atmospheric — a clear sunset moment, but not an intensely colorful or once‑in‑a‑lifetime palette.

Conditions

Temperature: 51°F
Cloud cover: 56%
Humidity: 44%
Wind: 5 mph

broken clouds

Sun position

Sun set toward

289° 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 7:43 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 — Left viewSoft, cool, layered clouds dominate the scene with pale blue‑grey tones and only the faintest hint of warmening near the horizon. There is very little color saturation or warm alpenglow — the view reads as subdued late‑day light or very muted twilight rather than a visible sunset. The atmosphere is calm and even, with long horizontal cloud bands and clear reflections on the water but no dramatic color gradients.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 — Right viewThe sun is low and visible above the horizon, producing a strong golden glare and a bright reflection on the lake; darker cloud banks below create dramatic contrast. Lens flare and bright highlights wash out some color, so while the scene has a powerful late‑day light and pleasing gold tones it lacks rich purples or pinks. Overall the composition is attractive and atmospheric — a clear sunset moment, but not an intensely colorful or once‑in‑a‑lifetime palette.