Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Best moment at 7:43 PM EDT over Lake Champlain — 5 captures this evening

Quality 74/100Clouds

What the AI saw

A dramatic and vivid sunset over Lake Champlain with the sun clearly visible just above the horizon, partially framed by dark storm clouds and sending brilliant golden crepuscular rays fanning outward across the sky. The entire scene is bathed in rich golden-amber and yellow tones, with the lake surface gleaming with a brilliant reflection of sunlight. The contrast between the silhouetted Burlington cityscape and the luminous sky creates a striking composition. Lens flares add to the intensity of this powerful and visually arresting sunset.

Conditions

Temperature: 66°F
Cloud cover: 91%
Humidity: 92%
Wind: 11 mph

overcast clouds

Sun position

Sun set toward

293° 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 7:43 PM EDT

Left view, Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Left viewA calm early evening scene over Lake Champlain with the Adirondack Mountains visible across the water. The sky is mostly covered with wispy high clouds showing soft peach and pale golden tones near the horizon, suggesting the sun is low but perhaps not yet fully set. Colors are quite muted and understated, with the lake reflecting a silvery-gray light. The overall atmosphere is peaceful but lacks dramatic color intensity.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 — Right viewA dramatic and vivid sunset over Lake Champlain with the sun clearly visible just above the horizon, partially framed by dark storm clouds and sending brilliant golden crepuscular rays fanning outward across the sky. The entire scene is bathed in rich golden-amber and yellow tones, with the lake surface gleaming with a brilliant reflection of sunlight. The contrast between the silhouetted Burlington cityscape and the luminous sky creates a striking composition. Lens flares add to the intensity of this powerful and visually arresting sunset.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 7:18 PM EDT — 7:18 PM EDTQuality 65/100

Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 7:28 PM EDT — 7:28 PM EDTQuality 65/100

Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 7:58 PM EDT — 7:58 PM EDTQuality 72/100

Burlington sunset on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 8:13 PM EDT — 8:13 PM EDTQuality 0/100