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Bedtime Sleep schedules by age
Wake windows and nap counts are typical ranges, and babies vary. Totals are hours in 24, including naps. Bedtime is for a 7 am wake-up.
| Age | Wake windows | Naps | Total sleep | Sample bedtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn | 35-60 min | 4-8 short sleeps | 14-17 h | Late, no set time |
| 1 month old | 60-90 min | 4-8 short sleeps | 14-17 h | Late, no set time |
| 2 month old | 60-90 min | 4-5 | 14-17 h | 9:20 pm |
| 3 month old | 75-120 min | 3-4 | 14-17 h | 8:25 pm |
| 4 month old | 75-120 min | 3-4 | 12-16 h | 7:45 pm |
| 5 month old | 75-120 min | 3-4 | 12-16 h | 7:10 pm |
| 6 month old | 2-3 h | 3 | 12-16 h | 7:45 pm |
| 7 month old | 2.5-3.5 h | 2-3 | 12-16 h | 6:30 pm |
| 8 month old | 2.5-3.5 h | 2-3 | 12-16 h | 6:30 pm |
| 9 month old | 2.5-3.5 h | 2 | 12-16 h | 6:40 pm |
| 10 month old | 2.5-3.5 h | 2 | 12-16 h | 7:15 pm |
| 11 month old | 3-4 h | 2 | 12-16 h | 7:45 pm |
| 12 month old | 3-4 h | 2 | 11-14 h | 7:45 pm |
| 15 month old | 4-6 h | 1-2 | 11-14 h | 6:30 pm |
| 18 month old | 4-6 h | 1 | 11-14 h | 6:30 pm |
| 2 year old | 4-6 h | 1 | 11-14 h | 7:10 pm |
How these schedules are built
Each sample day starts from your baby's wake-up time and uses three numbers for their age: the typical wake window, the typical nap length and the usual bedtime. The first wake window of the day is a little shorter, and the last one before bed a little longer, because sleep pressure builds through the day. It is the same starting model the Swaddle app uses on day one, before it learns your baby's own rhythm from the sleeps you log.
The total sleep ranges come from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (4 months to 2 years, endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics) and the National Sleep Foundation (newborns).
Five rules that make any schedule work better
- Anchor the morning. A wake-up time within about 30 minutes each day steadies the whole day.
- Watch your baby, then the clock. Yawning, rubbing eyes and staring off are signs to start winding down, even if the schedule says 15 more minutes.
- Protect bedtime. On days with short naps, an earlier bedtime is the easiest fix.
- Change one thing at a time. Shift naps or bedtime by 10 to 15 minutes every few days, not an hour at once.
- Expect transitions. Nap counts drop several times in the first two years. See nap transitions.
All ages
Newborn sleep schedule
Newborns sleep 14-17 hours a day in short stretches and stay awake 35-60 minutes at a time.
1 month old sleep schedule
At 1 month most babies stay awake about 1 hour at a time, nap 5-8 times and sleep 14-17 hours a day.
2 month old sleep schedule
A 2 month old usually stays awake 60-90 minutes, takes 4-5 naps and sleeps 14-17 hours.
3 month old sleep schedule
At 3 months most babies stay awake 75 minutes to 2 hours, take 4-5 naps and sleep 14-17 hours.
4 month old sleep schedule
A 4 month old usually stays awake about 1.
5 month old sleep schedule
At 5 months most babies stay awake 2-2.
6 month old sleep schedule
A 6 month old usually stays awake 2-3 hours, takes 3 naps (moving toward 2) and sleeps 12-16 hours.
7 month old sleep schedule
At 7 months most babies stay awake 2.
8 month old sleep schedule
An 8 month old usually stays awake 2.
9 month old sleep schedule
At 9 months most babies stay awake about 3-3.
10 month old sleep schedule
A 10 month old usually stays awake 3-3.
11 month old sleep schedule
At 11 months most babies stay awake 3-4 hours, take 2 naps and sleep 12-16 hours.
12 month old sleep schedule
A 12 month old usually stays awake 3-4 hours, takes 2 naps and sleeps 11-14 hours.
15 month old sleep schedule
Many 15 month olds are moving from 2 naps to 1.
18 month old sleep schedule
Most 18 month olds take 1 nap of 1.
2 year old sleep schedule
Most 2 year olds take one 1-2 hour nap, stay awake 5-6 hours at a time and sleep 11-14 hours.