Monday, July 13, 2026

Best moment at 8:43 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 6 captures this evening

Quality 74/100Clouds

What the AI saw

A dramatic sunset over Lake Champlain shows the sun's fiery orange-red disk just touching the horizon above the New York shoreline, with intense crimson and coral hues radiating outward across the sky. Brooding blue-gray clouds overhead contrast magnificently with the warm salmon and peach gradients that spread across the mid-sky, and the lake mirrors the warm tones beautifully. The Burlington cityscape in the foreground adds depth and urban character to the composition. This is a vivid and visually compelling sunset with strong color contrast and atmospheric drama.

Conditions

Temperature: 73°F
Cloud cover: 99%
Humidity: 73%
Wind: 5 mph

overcast clouds

Sun position

Sun set toward

299° 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 8:43 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Monday, July 13, 2026 — Left viewThis image captures a beautiful post-sunset twilight over Lake Champlain with the Adirondack Mountains silhouetted in the distance. The sky transitions from soft lavender and dusty blue at the top to gentle pinks and a warm peachy glow along the western horizon, reflecting delicately on the glassy lake surface. Wispy and layered clouds catch the last remnants of twilight color, creating a serene and painterly atmosphere. The darkened foreground of Burlington's treetops and rooftops frames the tranquil scene elegantly.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Monday, July 13, 2026 — Right viewA dramatic sunset over Lake Champlain shows the sun's fiery orange-red disk just touching the horizon above the New York shoreline, with intense crimson and coral hues radiating outward across the sky. Brooding blue-gray clouds overhead contrast magnificently with the warm salmon and peach gradients that spread across the mid-sky, and the lake mirrors the warm tones beautifully. The Burlington cityscape in the foreground adds depth and urban character to the composition. This is a vivid and visually compelling sunset with strong color contrast and atmospheric drama.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 7:43 PM EDT — 7:43 PM EDTQuality 48/100

Burlington sunset on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 7:58 PM EDT — 7:58 PM EDTQuality 52/100

Burlington sunset on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 8:13 PM EDT — 8:13 PM EDTQuality 62/100

Burlington sunset on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 8:18 PM EDT — 8:18 PM EDTQuality 68/100

Burlington sunset on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 8:28 PM EDT — 8:28 PM EDTQuality 0/100