The partial eclipse of the sun in Tulsa will occur on Monday, April 8, 2024 and last between 12:29 p.m. until 3:07 p.m. The partial eclipse in Tulsa will be about a 95 percent totality with its peak around 1:45 p.m.  A narrow crescent of the sun will be visible at that point.

The total eclipse will be visible nearby in a band between Kerrville, TX and Cleveland, OH.  This band will cut through the far Southeast corner of Oklahoma and can be viewed from Broken Bow and Idabel and parts of Arkansas as well.  The town of Fayetteville will experience the total lunar eclipse from 1:45 – 2 p.m.

Special lenses are required to view the solar eclipse.  NASA states “When watching a partial or annular solar eclipse directly with your eyes, you must look through safe solar viewing glasses (“eclipse glasses”) or a safe handheld solar viewer at all times. Eclipse glasses are NOT regular sunglasses; regular sunglasses, no matter how dark, are not safe for viewing the Sun.”   You risk permanent damage to your retina viewing the eclipse with just your eyes.  Viewing the eclipse through your phone screen without eclipse glasses or a cellphone eclipse filter you risk damage as well.

You can find inexpensive Eclipse sunglasses at local stores, as well as the national retailers (Lowe’s, etc.) and online.