1 month old sleep schedule

Around 4–6 weeks many babies go through a fussy peak in the evening, and night sleep is still broken by feeds. Days start to look a little more predictable, but naps are often short and irregular.

Naps
5–7
Wake window
45–75 min
Total sleep / 24 h
14–17 h
Night
10–11 h overnight, broken by feeds
Daytime sleep
5–7 h
Bedtime
8–11pm (still flexible)

Adjust this 1 month old schedule

Plan the day from
Wake windows
50 min → 55 min → 1 h → 1 h 5 min → 1 h 5 min → 1 h 10 min → 1 h 15 min
Daytime sleep
5 h 55 min
Night in bed
10 h 45 min
Typical 24 h total
14–17 h

Your day at a glance

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Night sleepNapsAwake
  1. 7:00amWake up for the day
  2. 7:50am–8:50amNap 1 · 1 h
  3. 9:45am–11:00amNap 2 · 1 h 15 min
  4. 12:00pm–1:15pmNap 3 · 1 h 15 min
  5. 2:20pm–3:20pmNap 4 · 1 h
  6. 4:25pm–5:10pmNap 5 · 45 min
  7. 6:20pm–7:00pmNap 6 · 40 min
  8. 8:15pmBedtime · start routine 7:45pm

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).

Sample 1 month old schedule

6-nap day, 7am wake-up

7:00amWake up for the day
7:50am–8:50amNap 1 (1 h)
9:45am–11:00amNap 2 (1 h 15 min)
12:00pm–1:15pmNap 3 (1 h 15 min)
2:20pm–3:20pmNap 4 (1 h)
4:25pm–5:10pmNap 5 (45 min)
6:20pm–7:00pmNap 6 (40 min)
8:15pmBedtime

Wake windows: 50 min, 55 min, 1 h, 1 h 5 min, 1 h 5 min, 1 h 10 min, 1 h 15 min.

What helps at this age

  • Morning light and a consistent wake-up time help the body clock start to form.
  • Short 30–45 minute naps are normal at this age.
  • A simple, repeatable wind-down (feed, clean diaper, swaddle if used, dim room) starts to build cues.

These are typical ranges. If your baby seems unusually sleepy, is hard to wake, snores loudly, pauses in breathing, or isn't feeding or growing well, talk to your pediatrician.

1 month old sleep questions

How many naps should a 1 month old take?

Typically 5–7 naps a day, adding up to about 5–7 h of daytime sleep.

What is the wake window for a 1 month old?

Usually 45–75 min. The first wake window of the day tends to be the shortest and the stretch before bedtime the longest.

How much sleep does a 1 month old need?

About 14–17 h in 24 hours, with 10–11 h overnight, broken by feeds. Needs vary widely at this age; the National Sleep Foundation describes 14–17 hours as typical.

What time should a 1 month old go to bed?

8–11pm (still flexible). A fixed bedtime usually isn't realistic yet; focus on dim, calm evenings.