Newborn to 3 years

Baby Sleep Schedule by Age

A good baby sleep schedule follows wake windows, not the clock. These sample schedules start at 7 am. Shift every time by the same amount if your baby wakes earlier or later, or enter their wake-up time in the calculator.

Reviewed by Pediatric sleep consultant (TBC) · Updated 2026-09-25

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9:00 am

after 2 h awake · typical 2–2¾ hours

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  1. 7:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 9:00 am Nap 1 · until 10:10 am
  3. 12:25 pm Nap 2 · until 1:35 pm
  4. 4:05 pm Nap 3 · until 4:45 pm
  5. 7:30 pm Bedtime

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At a glance

Nap times and bedtime by age

Sample schedule for a 7 am wake-up
AgeNapsNap start timesBedtime
6 weeks 4–6 8:00 am, 10:05 am, 12:10 pm, 2:20 pm, 4:30 pm, 6:45 pm 8:40 pm
3 months 4–5 8:15 am, 10:50 am, 1:40 pm, 4:40 pm 7:20 pm
4 months 3–4 8:45 am, 12:05 pm, 3:40 pm 6:50 pm
5 months 3 9:00 am, 12:25 pm, 4:05 pm 7:30 pm
6 months 2–3 9:00 am, 12:20 pm, 4:00 pm 7:40 pm
7 months 2–3 9:30 am, 1:50 pm 6:40 pm
9 months 2 10:00 am, 2:35 pm 7:40 pm
12 months 1–2 10:00 am, 2:30 pm 7:30 pm
15 months 1 11:30 am 7:00 pm
18 months 1 12:00 pm 7:45 pm
2 years 1 12:00 pm 7:45 pm
2.5 years 1 12:15 pm 7:45 pm
3 years 0–1 12:30 pm 7:30 pm

Sample days

Baby sleep schedules, age by age

6 weeks

4–6 naps · wake windows 60–75 min

  1. 7:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 8:00 am Nap 1 · until 9:00 am
  3. 10:05 am Nap 2 · until 11:05 am
  4. 12:10 pm Nap 3 · until 1:10 pm
  5. 2:20 pm Nap 4 · until 3:20 pm
  6. 4:30 pm Nap 5 · until 5:30 pm
  7. 6:45 pm Nap 6 · until 7:25 pm
  8. 8:40 pm Bedtime

3 months

4–5 naps · wake windows 75–120 min

  1. 7:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 8:15 am Nap 1 · until 9:25 am
  3. 10:50 am Nap 2 · until 12:00 pm
  4. 1:40 pm Nap 3 · until 2:50 pm
  5. 4:40 pm Nap 4 · until 5:20 pm
  6. 7:20 pm Bedtime

4 months

3–4 naps · wake windows 1¾–2½ hours

  1. 7:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 8:45 am Nap 1 · until 10:05 am
  3. 12:05 pm Nap 2 · until 1:25 pm
  4. 3:40 pm Nap 3 · until 4:20 pm
  5. 6:50 pm Bedtime

5 months

3 naps · wake windows 2–2¾ hours

  1. 7:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 9:00 am Nap 1 · until 10:10 am
  3. 12:25 pm Nap 2 · until 1:35 pm
  4. 4:05 pm Nap 3 · until 4:45 pm
  5. 7:30 pm Bedtime

6 months

2–3 naps · wake windows 2–3 hours

  1. 7:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 9:00 am Nap 1 · until 10:00 am
  3. 12:20 pm Nap 2 · until 1:20 pm
  4. 4:00 pm Nap 3 · until 4:40 pm
  5. 7:40 pm Bedtime

7 months

2–3 naps · wake windows 2½–3½ hours

  1. 7:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 9:30 am Nap 1 · until 10:50 am
  3. 1:50 pm Nap 2 · until 3:10 pm
  4. 6:40 pm Bedtime

9 months

2 naps · wake windows 3–4 hours

  1. 7:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 10:00 am Nap 1 · until 11:05 am
  3. 2:35 pm Nap 2 · until 3:40 pm
  4. 7:40 pm Bedtime

12 months

1–2 naps · wake windows 3–4 hours

  1. 7:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 10:00 am Nap 1 · until 11:00 am
  3. 2:30 pm Nap 2 · until 3:30 pm
  4. 7:30 pm Bedtime

15 months

1 nap · wake windows 4½–5½ hours

  1. 7:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 11:30 am Nap 1 · until 1:30 pm
  3. 7:00 pm Bedtime

18 months

1 nap · wake windows 5–6 hours

  1. 7:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 12:00 pm Nap 1 · until 1:45 pm
  3. 7:45 pm Bedtime

2 years

1 nap · wake windows 5–6 hours

  1. 7:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 12:00 pm Nap 1 · until 1:45 pm
  3. 7:45 pm Bedtime

2.5 years

1 nap · wake windows 5¼–6 hours

  1. 7:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 12:15 pm Nap 1 · until 1:45 pm
  3. 7:45 pm Bedtime

3 years

0–1 naps · wake windows 5½–6 hours

  1. 7:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 12:30 pm Nap 1 · until 1:30 pm
  3. 7:30 pm Bedtime

Wake windows for every age, week by week and month by month →

How to build your baby's sleep schedule

  1. Pick a consistent wake-up time. Keeping it within 30 minutes each day anchors everything else.
  2. Use wake windows to time naps. The first window of the day is the shortest; each one gets a little longer.
  3. Protect bedtime. Work back from the end of the last nap plus the final, longest wake window.
  4. Go earlier after short naps. An earlier bedtime is the quickest fix for an overtired baby.
  5. Expect change every few months. Nap transitions and sleep regressions mean the schedule needs updating as your baby grows.

The Wake Windows app

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  • A nudge before the window closes, so you start winding down on time.
  • Re-plans the day when a nap runs short or long.
  • Grows with your baby, from newborn to one-nap toddler.
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Baby sleep schedule questions

What is a good sleep schedule for a baby?

One built around age-appropriate wake windows, a consistent morning wake-up time and a bedtime between about 6:30 and 8 pm once your baby is past the newborn weeks.

When should a baby be on a sleep schedule?

Newborns do best following wake windows and feeding cues. A more predictable schedule usually emerges between 3 and 6 months as naps consolidate.

What time should a baby go to bed?

Most babies from about 3 months to 3 years do well with a bedtime between 6:30 and 8 pm. Newborns often have a later bedtime, closer to 9 or 10 pm.

How many naps does a baby need by age?

Roughly 4–6 naps for newborns, 3–4 at 4 months, 3 at 5 months, 2 from 6–8 months, and 1 from about 13–18 months until age 3 or later.

Should I wake my baby at the same time every morning?

A consistent wake-up time, within about 30 minutes, is one of the simplest ways to make naps and bedtime more predictable.

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