2 month old sleep schedule

Babies begin producing their own melatonin around this age, so the longest sleep of the day tends to settle into the night. Bedtime is often still later than it will be in a few months.

Naps
4–5
Wake window
60–90 min
Total sleep / 24 h
14–17 h
Night
10–11.5 h in bed, usually with 1–3 feeds
Daytime sleep
4–6 h
Bedtime
7:30–10pm

Adjust this 2 month old schedule

Plan the day from
Wake windows
1 h → 1 h 5 min → 1 h 10 min → 1 h 20 min → 1 h 25 min → 1 h 30 min
Daytime sleep
5 h
Night in bed
11 h 30 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. 8:00am–9:00amNap 1 · 1 h
  3. 10:05am–11:35amNap 2 · 1 h 30 min
  4. 12:45pm–2:00pmNap 3 · 1 h 15 min
  5. 3:20pm–4:05pmNap 4 · 45 min
  6. 5:30pm–6:00pmNap 5 · 30 min
  7. 7:30pmBedtime · start routine 7:00pm

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 2 month old schedule

5-nap day, 7am wake-up

7:00amWake up for the day
8:00am–9:00amNap 1 (1 h)
10:05am–11:35amNap 2 (1 h 30 min)
12:45pm–2:00pmNap 3 (1 h 15 min)
3:20pm–4:05pmNap 4 (45 min)
5:30pm–6:00pmNap 5 (30 min)
7:30pmBedtime

Wake windows: 1 h, 1 h 5 min, 1 h 10 min, 1 h 20 min, 1 h 25 min, 1 h 30 min.

What helps at this age

  • Stop swaddling once your baby shows signs of trying to roll (AAP).
  • Offer a nap within about 90 minutes of waking.
  • The last catnap of the day is often only 20–30 minutes; it bridges to 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.

2 month old sleep questions

How many naps should a 2 month old take?

Typically 4–5 naps a day, adding up to about 4–6 h of daytime sleep.

What is the wake window for a 2 month old?

Usually 60–90 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 2 month old need?

About 14–17 h in 24 hours, with 10–11.5 h in bed, usually with 1–3 feeds. Needs vary widely at this age; the National Sleep Foundation describes 14–17 hours as typical.

What time should a 2 month old go to bed?

7:30–10pm. A fixed bedtime usually isn't realistic yet; focus on dim, calm evenings.