On clear days, our view of the December sun sinking behind Deer Isle comes early and gloriously before the darkness and – if we’re lucky – a blue hour. Each sundown is different. Generally, the winter air has less grit and water vapor in it to obscure the events. Above, you see Thursday’s sunset at 4:45 p.m. Below, you’ll see yesterday’s sunset at 4:47 p.m.:
(Images taken in Brooklin, Maine, on December 11 and 12, 2025.)