10 month old sleep schedule
Some 10 month olds start refusing one of their naps for a few days. This is almost always a phase: most babies still need two naps until 12–18 months.
- Naps
- 2
- Wake window
- 3–3.75 h
- Total sleep / 24 h
- 12–16 h (incl. naps)
- Night
- 11–12 h in bed
- Daytime sleep
- 2–3 h
- Bedtime
- 6:30–8pm
Adjust this 10 month old schedule
Your day at a glance
- 7:00amWake up for the day
- 10:00am–11:00amNap 1 · 1 h
- 2:25pm–3:40pmNap 2 · 1 h 15 min
- 7:25pmBedtime · start routine 6:55pm
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 10 month old schedule
2-nap day, 7am wake-up
| 7:00am | Wake up for the day |
| 10:00am–11:00am | Nap 1 (1 h) |
| 2:25pm–3:40pm | Nap 2 (1 h 15 min) |
| 7:25pm | Bedtime |
Wake windows: 3 h, 3 h 25 min, 3 h 45 min.
What helps at this age
- Don't drop to one nap just because of a week of nap refusal.
- Shorten the morning nap slightly if the afternoon nap is being refused.
- Keep at least 3.5 hours between the end of the last nap and bedtime.
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.
10 month old sleep questions
How many naps should a 10 month old take?
Typically 2 naps a day, adding up to about 2–3 h of daytime sleep.
What is the wake window for a 10 month old?
Usually 3–3.75 h. The first wake window of the day tends to be the shortest and the stretch before bedtime the longest.
How much sleep does a 10 month old need?
About 12–16 h (incl. naps) in 24 hours, with 11–12 h in bed. This matches the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommendation endorsed by the AAP.
What time should a 10 month old go to bed?
6:30–8pm. Pick a bedtime that falls one full wake window after the end of the last nap.