Friday, June 5, 2026

Best moment at 7:58 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 6 captures this evening

Quality 62/100Clouds

What the AI saw

A dramatic sunset is underway over Lake Champlain, with the sun still visible low in the upper right portion of the sky, radiating brilliant golden-yellow light that bathes the entire scene. Dark brooding storm clouds contrast powerfully against the warm amber and yellow glow emanating from the solar disk, creating a moody and striking composition. The lake surface catches the golden reflection near the distant shoreline, adding depth to the image. The city of Burlington is silhouetted in deep shadow, amplifying the dramatic contrast between the luminous sky and the dark foreground.

Conditions

Temperature: 72°F
Cloud cover: 100%
Humidity: 71%
Wind: 1 mph

overcast clouds

Sun position

Sun set toward

297° WNW

Far northwest - Summer sunset

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

Both camera angles at 7:58 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Friday, June 5, 2026 — Left viewThe scene shows Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains under a largely overcast, hazy sky with muted gray-blue tones. There is a very faint warm glow near the horizon suggesting late afternoon light, but no distinct sunset colors are visible. The water reflects a pale, silvery light and the foreground trees are lit with soft diffuse illumination. Overall the atmosphere is calm but colorless, with heavy cloud cover suppressing any meaningful sunset display.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Friday, June 5, 2026 — Right viewA dramatic sunset is underway over Lake Champlain, with the sun still visible low in the upper right portion of the sky, radiating brilliant golden-yellow light that bathes the entire scene. Dark brooding storm clouds contrast powerfully against the warm amber and yellow glow emanating from the solar disk, creating a moody and striking composition. The lake surface catches the golden reflection near the distant shoreline, adding depth to the image. The city of Burlington is silhouetted in deep shadow, amplifying the dramatic contrast between the luminous sky and the dark foreground.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 7:13 PM EDT — 7:13 PM EDTQuality 22/100

Burlington sunset on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 7:43 PM EDT — 7:43 PM EDTQuality 32/100

Burlington sunset on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 8:13 PM EDT — 8:13 PM EDTQuality 55/100

Burlington sunset on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 8:18 PM EDT — 8:18 PM EDTQuality 42/100

Burlington sunset on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 8:28 PM EDT — 8:28 PM EDTQuality 38/100