Baby sleep schedule by age
Naps, wake windows and total sleep for every month from newborn to 3 years. Pick an age for a sample day that shifts to your baby's wake-up time.
- Newborn6–8 (no set schedule) naps · 35 min–1 h awake
- 1 month old5–6 naps · 1 h–1 h 30 min awake
- 2 month old4–5 naps · 1 h 15 min–1 h 45 min awake
- 3 month old4 naps · 1 h 30 min–2 h awake
- 4 month old3–4 naps · 1 h 45 min–2 h 15 min awake
- 5 month old3 naps · 2 h–3 h awake
- 6 month old3 naps · 2 h–3 h awake
- 7 month old2–3 naps · 2 h 30 min–3 h 30 min awake
- 8 month old2–3 naps · 2 h 30 min–3 h 30 min awake
- 9 month old2 naps · 3 h–4 h awake
- 10 month old2 naps · 3 h–4 h awake
- 11 month old2 naps · 3 h–4 h awake
- 12 month old1–2 naps · 3 h 30 min–4 h 30 min awake
- 15 month old1 naps · 4 h 30 min–5 h 30 min awake
- 18 month old1 naps · 5 h–6 h awake
- 2 year old0–1 naps · 5 h 30 min–7 h awake
- 3 year old0–1 naps · 5 h 30 min–7 h awake
Baby sleep chart by age
| Age | Naps | Wake window | Total sleep (24 h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newborn | 6–8 (no set schedule) | 35 min – 1 h | 14–17 h |
| 1 month old | 5–6 | 1 h – 1 h 30 min | 14–17 h |
| 2 month old | 4–5 | 1 h 15 min – 1 h 45 min | 14–16 h |
| 3 month old | 4 | 1 h 30 min – 2 h | 12–16 h |
| 4 month old | 3–4 | 1 h 45 min – 2 h 15 min | 12–16 h |
| 5 month old | 3 | 2 h – 3 h | 12–16 h |
| 6 month old | 3 | 2 h – 3 h | 12–16 h |
| 7 month old | 2–3 | 2 h 30 min – 3 h 30 min | 12–16 h |
| 8 month old | 2–3 | 2 h 30 min – 3 h 30 min | 12–16 h |
| 9 month old | 2 | 3 h – 4 h | 12–16 h |
| 10 month old | 2 | 3 h – 4 h | 12–16 h |
| 11 month old | 2 | 3 h – 4 h | 12–16 h |
| 12 month old | 1–2 | 3 h 30 min – 4 h 30 min | 11–14 h |
| 15 month old | 1 | 4 h 30 min – 5 h 30 min | 11–14 h |
| 18 month old | 1 | 5 h – 6 h | 11–14 h |
| 2 year old | 0–1 | 5 h 30 min – 7 h | 11–14 h |
| 3 year old | 0–1 | 5 h 30 min – 7 h | 11–14 h |
Want the schedule worked out from your baby's date of birth? Use the baby sleep schedule calculator.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good baby sleep schedule?
One built around your baby's wake windows: the time they can stay awake between sleeps. Newborns manage 35–60 minutes, 6-month-olds 2–3 hours and 1-year-olds 3½–4½ hours. Pick your baby's age below for naps, wake windows and a sample day.
When do babies drop naps?
Typical transitions: 4 to 3 naps around 4–5 months, 3 to 2 around 7–9 months, 2 to 1 between about 13 and 18 months, and the last nap somewhere between 2½ and 4 years.
What is the 2-3-4 nap schedule?
A popular pattern for babies on 2 naps (roughly 6–12 months): 2 hours awake before the first nap, 3 hours before the second, and 4 hours before bed. It matches the general rule that wake windows lengthen through the day; adjust it to your baby's cues.
What is the 5-3-3 rule for babies?
A sleep-training rule of thumb some parents use for older babies: 5 hours of sleep, then 3 hours awake (for a feed or comfort), then 3 more hours of sleep. It isn't a clinical guideline, and young babies are expected to wake to feed.
Should I follow a clock-based or wake-window schedule?
Under about 6 months, wake windows usually work better because babies' sleep needs change week to week. Many families move to set clock times once a baby is on 2 naps.
Sources: AASM consensus on recommended sleep durations (Paruthi et al., 2016), endorsed by the AAP; HealthyChildren.org.