Baby sleep schedule by age
Pick your baby's age and when they woke up. You'll get nap times, wake windows and a bedtime for today, with the dial showing where you are right now.
Build today's schedule
Your day at a glance
- 7:00amWake up for the day
- 8:50am–10:05amNap 1 · 1 h 15 min
- 12:05pm–1:35pmNap 2 · 1 h 30 min
- 3:45pm–4:30pmNap 3 · 45 min
- 6:50pmBedtime · start routine 6:20pm
A flexible guide built from typical ranges. Watch your baby's sleepy cues and shift by 15–30 minutes as needed. Every sleep: on the back, in a clear, flat crib (AAP).
Sleep by age at a glance
Typical ranges for healthy, full-term babies. Tap an age for a sample day, tips and answers to common questions.
| Age | Naps | Wake window | Total sleep / 24 h | Typical bedtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn | Many (often 6–8 sleeps) | 35–60 min | 14–17 h | No set bedtime yet; often 9–11pm |
| 1 month old | 5–7 | 45–75 min | 14–17 h | 8–11pm (still flexible) |
| 2 month old | 4–5 | 60–90 min | 14–17 h | 7:30–10pm |
| 3 month old | 4–5 | 75–120 min | 14–17 h | 7–9pm |
| 4 month old | 3–4 | 1.5–2.25 h | 12–16 h (incl. naps) | 6:30–8:30pm |
| 5 month old | 3 | 2–2.5 h | 12–16 h (incl. naps) | 6:30–8pm |
| 6 month old | 2–3 | 2–3 h | 12–16 h (incl. naps) | 6:30–8pm |
| 7 month old | 2–3 | 2.25–3.25 h | 12–16 h (incl. naps) | 6:30–8pm |
| 8 month old | 2 | 2.5–3.5 h | 12–16 h (incl. naps) | 6:30–8pm |
| 9 month old | 2 | 3–3.5 h | 12–16 h (incl. naps) | 6:30–8pm |
| 10 month old | 2 | 3–3.75 h | 12–16 h (incl. naps) | 6:30–8pm |
| 11 month old | 2 | 3–4 h | 12–16 h (incl. naps) | 6:30–8pm |
| 12 month old | 1–2 | 3–5 h | 11–14 h (incl. naps) | 6:30–8pm |
| 15 month old | 1–2 | 3.5–5.5 h | 11–14 h (incl. naps) | 6:30–8pm |
| 18 month old | 1 | 4.5–6 h | 11–14 h (incl. naps) | 7–8pm |
| 2 year old | 1 | 5–6 h | 11–14 h (incl. naps) | 7–8:30pm |
| 2.5 year old | 0–1 | 5.25–6.5 h | 11–14 h (incl. naps) | 7–8:30pm |
Totals: American Academy of Sleep Medicine consensus (4 months+), endorsed by the AAP; newborn ranges from the National Sleep Foundation. Sources & method.
How the schedule is worked out
Each age has a typical range for how long a baby can comfortably stay awake between sleeps (the wake window), how many naps fit in a day and how long those naps usually last. NaptimeNow starts from your baby's wake-up time, adds the first wake window, places a nap, and repeats. Wake windows get a little longer through the day, so the stretch before bedtime is the longest.
Plan from a target bedtime instead and it works backwards to the wake-up time that fits.
Real babies don't run on a timetable. Treat the times as a starting point, watch for sleepy cues (staring, rubbing eyes, fussing) and move things by 15–30 minutes when needed.
When the day changes shape
The biggest shifts come at nap transitions (4→3 around 4 months, 3→2 around 6–8 months, 2→1 between 12 and 18 months) and during sleep regressions, when new skills or brain development briefly disrupt sleep.
Safe sleep, every sleep: on the back, on a firm flat surface, with nothing else in the crib, in your room for at least the first 6 months. AAP safe-sleep summary.
Stuck on something specific? Ask our routine helper.
Questions parents ask
How many naps should my baby take?
Typically 4–5 naps at 3 months, 3 naps from about 4–6 months, 2 naps from about 7–8 months until 12–18 months, and 1 nap from roughly 15–18 months until age 3–4. The exact timing varies from child to child.
What time should my baby go to bed?
Once the body clock matures (around 3–4 months), many babies do well with a bedtime between 6:30pm and 8pm. Newborns have no fixed bedtime. The best bedtime is one that follows a reasonable wake window after the last nap.
How much sleep does a baby need?
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine, endorsed by the AAP, recommends 12–16 hours per 24 hours (including naps) for infants 4–12 months and 11–14 hours for toddlers aged 1–2. Newborns typically sleep 14–17 hours.
Is a sleep schedule safe for a newborn?
Newborns should be fed on demand, and their sleep is not something to schedule. Use the newborn plan only as a picture of a typical day. If you are worried about how much your newborn sleeps or feeds, contact your pediatrician.
Does this tool save my information?
Your choices are saved only in this browser (localStorage) so the schedule is ready next time. Nothing is sent to a server. You can clear it on the privacy page.