Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Best moment at 7:18 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 2 captures this evening

Quality 68/100Clouds

What the AI saw

Low-angle, warm golden light is breaking through layered dark clouds and producing a bright glowing patch in the sky and strong golden reflections on the water, which is characteristic of a sunset or immediate pre/post-sunset period. The contrast between the illuminated cloud edges and the darker cloud banks creates drama and texture, while the silhouetted city and peninsula in the foreground enhance the composition. Colors are warm gold/yellow rather than saturated pinks or purples, but the overall scene is visually striking and clearly driven by low sun illumination.

Conditions

Temperature: 51°F
Cloud cover: 100%
Humidity: 87%
Wind: 6 mph

overcast clouds

Sun position

Sun set toward

290° 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 7:18 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 — Left viewA wide, uniform grey cloud deck with cool, desaturated tones dominates this view. The horizon and water are visible but rendered in faint blues and greys with almost no warm pink/orange or purple tint that would indicate sunset or post-sunset alpenglow. Light is diffuse and low-contrast, giving the scene a muted, overcast appearance rather than a colorful twilight. Overall the atmosphere is subdued and visually quiet.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 — Right viewLow-angle, warm golden light is breaking through layered dark clouds and producing a bright glowing patch in the sky and strong golden reflections on the water, which is characteristic of a sunset or immediate pre/post-sunset period. The contrast between the illuminated cloud edges and the darker cloud banks creates drama and texture, while the silhouetted city and peninsula in the foreground enhance the composition. Colors are warm gold/yellow rather than saturated pinks or purples, but the overall scene is visually striking and clearly driven by low sun illumination.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 7:29 PM EDT — 7:29 PM EDTQuality 67/100