Saturday, August 22, 2026

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

Quality 78/100Clouds

What the AI saw

A dramatic and vivid sunset over Lake Champlain with the sun clearly visible just above the Adirondack ridgeline, blazing in brilliant gold and deep amber. Dark, textured clouds frame the solar disk and are lit from below in rich orange and bronze tones, creating a striking contrast against the glowing horizon. The lake surface catches a golden reflection directly beneath the sun, and lens flare adds energy to the composition. Burlington's rooftops and landmarks are dramatically silhouetted against this fiery sky, making for a visually powerful scene.

Conditions

Temperature: 73°F
Cloud cover: 100%
Humidity: 64%
Wind: 9 mph

overcast 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 Saturday, August 22, 2026 — Left viewA peaceful post-sunset twilight scene over Lake Champlain with the Adirondack Mountains silhouetted across the water. The sky displays soft gradients of pale blue transitioning to gentle peach and warm orange near the horizon, with scattered clouds tinged in lavender and pink. The calm lake surface reflects the subdued twilight glow, and Burlington's tree-lined neighborhoods settle into shadow in the foreground. The colors are understated but atmospheric, conveying a quiet, serene end to the day.

Right view, Burlington sunset on Saturday, August 22, 2026 — Right viewA dramatic and vivid sunset over Lake Champlain with the sun clearly visible just above the Adirondack ridgeline, blazing in brilliant gold and deep amber. Dark, textured clouds frame the solar disk and are lit from below in rich orange and bronze tones, creating a striking contrast against the glowing horizon. The lake surface catches a golden reflection directly beneath the sun, and lens flare adds energy to the composition. Burlington's rooftops and landmarks are dramatically silhouetted against this fiery sky, making for a visually powerful scene.

How the evening unfolded

Burlington sunset on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 7:18 PM EDT — 7:18 PM EDTQuality 72/100

Burlington sunset on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 7:28 PM EDT — 7:28 PM EDTQuality 72/100

Burlington sunset on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 8:18 PM EDT — 8:18 PM EDTQuality 74/100

Burlington sunset on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 8:28 PM EDT — 8:28 PM EDTQuality 74/100