9 month old sleep schedule

A 9 month old usually does well on two naps with about 3 hours awake between sleeps. Many babies sleep a long stretch at night, though teething, illness and travel still cause setbacks.

Naps
2
Wake window
3–3.5 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 9 month old schedule

Plan the day from
Wake windows
3 h → 3 h 15 min → 3 h 30 min
Daytime sleep
2 h 30 min
Night in bed
11 h 45 min
Typical 24 h total
12–16 h (incl. naps)

Your day at a glance

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Night sleepNapsAwake
  1. 7:00amWake up for the day
  2. 10:00am–11:00amNap 1 · 1 h
  3. 2:15pm–3:45pmNap 2 · 1 h 30 min
  4. 7:15pmBedtime · start routine 6:45pm

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 9 month old schedule

2-nap day, 7am wake-up

7:00amWake up for the day
10:00am–11:00amNap 1 (1 h)
2:15pm–3:45pmNap 2 (1 h 30 min)
7:15pmBedtime

Wake windows: 3 h, 3 h 15 min, 3 h 30 min.

What helps at this age

  • A morning nap that starts too early can lead to early wake-ups; try nudging it later by 15 minutes.
  • Offer a comfort object only from 12 months (AAP safe-sleep guidance): keep the crib bare for now.
  • A short, repeatable bedtime routine is still the strongest sleep cue.

See the 8 month sleep regression guide.

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.

9 month old sleep questions

How many naps should a 9 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 9 month old?

Usually 3–3.5 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 9 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 9 month old go to bed?

6:30–8pm. Pick a bedtime that falls one full wake window after the end of the last nap.