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Nap until 12:50 pm (1 h 35 min) 
Bedtime 15 month old sample schedule
Here is one example day for a 15 month old who wakes at 7:00 am. It uses age-typical wake windows of about 4 h 45 min, a little shorter in the morning and a little longer before bed, and naps of about 1 h 35 min.
| Time | What | Awake before |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | Wake up for the day | - |
| 11:15 am - 12:50 pm | Nap (1 h 35 min) | 4 h 15 min |
| 6:30 pm | Bedtime | 5 h 40 min |
That is about 1 h 35 min of day sleep. Wake earlier or later and everything shifts with it: use the schedule maker below to set your own wake-up time.
On two naps, wake windows are about 3.5 to 4 hours. On one nap, they are about 5 hours on each side, and the nap usually starts around 12 to 12:30 pm and lasts 1.5 to 2.5 hours.
Making the switch to one nap
- Push the morning nap later by 15 minutes every few days until it lands around 11:30 am to 12 pm.
- Expect some grumpy afternoons. An earlier bedtime (even 6:30 pm) bridges the gap.
- On rough days, a short second nap or a car nap is fine. Transitions are rarely a straight line.
See our full nap transitions guide.
Total sleep
Toddlers this age need about 11 to 14 hours in 24 hours, so a 1.5 to 2.5 hour nap and an 11 to 12 hour night is a common combination.
Wake windows at 15 months
A wake window is the time your baby is awake between one sleep and the next. At 15 months it is usually 4 h to 6 h. Most babies manage the shortest window in the morning and the longest before bedtime, as sleep pressure builds through the day. If your baby fights sleep and only drops off after a long time, the window may be too short. If they melt down before naps, it may be too long. See all ages on our wake windows by age chart.
How much sleep does a 15 month old need?
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends 11 to 14 hours in 24 hours at this age, including naps. Some healthy babies sleep a bit more or less. Watch your baby rather than the number: a baby who is mostly content when awake, and feeding and growing well, is usually getting enough sleep.
Safe sleep: every sleep on the back, on a firm, flat surface, with no pillows, blankets, bumpers or toys. Share a room, not a bed, for at least the first 6 months.