Oklahoma to see total solar eclipse exactly 20 years from now

Where will you be exactly 20 years from now?

DAMON JUST GAVE ME SOME NEWS. WHAT ARE YOU DOING 20 YEARS FROM TODAY? WELL, I’LL BE WATCHING MY DAUGHTER ABOUT TO TURN 30 YEARS OLD. WE DON’T HAVE TO DO THE MATH ON OURSELVES, RIGHT? YEAH, 20 YEARS FROM TODAY IS GOING TO BE A BIG DAY IN OKLAHOMA CITY. GO AHEAD AND MARK IT ON THE CALENDAR, BECAUSE WE WILL HAVE A TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE THAT WILL RUN RIGHT THROUGH OKLAHOMA CITY. OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, WE’VE HAD THESE SOLAR ECLIPSES. THEY’VE EITHER BEEN, YOU KNOW, UP TO THE NORTH OR THEY’RE DOWN IN BROKEN BOW LAKE, DOWN INTO TEXAS, RIGHT? RIGHT. AND SO BUT THEY HAVEN’T BEEN RIGHT HERE. SO LET’S JUST HOPE THAT 20 YEARS FROM TODAY, THERE IS NOT A SINGLE CLOUD IN THE SKY. AND SO THIS IS GOING TO LAST FOR ABOUT FIVE MINUTES. SO IT’S PRETTY GOOD. AND IT’S PEAK TIMING TWO IN THE MORNING I KNOW. RIGHT. RIGHT BEFORE LUNCHTIME. SO RIGHT AS KIDS ARE GOING BACK TO SCHOOL. YEAH THAT’S EXACTLY RIGHT. SO GO AHEAD AGAIN PUT IT ON YOUR CALENDAR THAT 20 YEA

Oklahoma to see total solar eclipse exactly 20 years from now

Where will you be exactly 20 years from now?

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Updated: 5:01 PM CDT Aug 12, 2025

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Where will you be exactly 20 years from now? >> Download the KOCO 5 App | Subscribe to KOCO 5’s YouTube channelIf the answer is Oklahoma City, then you will be in the path of a total solar eclipse. The rare event will take place on Aug. 12, 2045. It will begin at around 10:37 a.m. and peak at about 11:54 a.m. The peak of the eclipse will last for about 5 minutes. So, mark your calendars! Top Headlines WATCH: Roof of historic Jim Norick Arena at OKC Fairgrounds imploded Motorcycle officer taken to hospital after crash in northwest Oklahoma City Strong winds damage power poles in Moore What is Walmart’s Flash Deals? Everything you need to know about the best Walmart deals Taylor Swift surprises fans with late-night pre-order availability of her 12th album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

Where will you be exactly 20 years from now?

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If the answer is Oklahoma City, then you will be in the path of a total solar eclipse.

The rare event will take place on Aug. 12, 2045. It will begin at around 10:37 a.m. and peak at about 11:54 a.m. The peak of the eclipse will last for about 5 minutes.

So, mark your calendars!

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