Child Sleep Calculator

Calculate the ideal bedtime and wake time for your child.
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Recommended schedule

Enter your child's age and a time, then press Calculate for a recommended sleep schedule.

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Sleep needs are based on the National Sleep Foundation's recommended ranges for age. Every child is different - treat these as a helpful starting point, not a rule, and talk to your pediatrician if you have concerns.
Tool Introduction

This calculator uses the National Sleep Foundation's age-based sleep guidelines. Pick the direction you need: tell us the desired wake-up time and we estimate a bedtime that gives your child enough sleep - or tell us the bedtime and we estimate a sensible wake-up time.

You will also see the recommended total sleep for the child's age, the healthy range, and how much of that typically comes from naps at each age.

All calculations happen locally in your browser - nothing is stored or sent anywhere.