16 Month Old Wake Windows & Sleep Schedule
Most 16 month olds are on one midday nap and stay awake for 4¾ to 5¾ hours on either side of it. The nap typically lasts 1½ to 2½ hours, and short naps are common in the first weeks after dropping the morning nap.
- Wake window
- 4¾–5¾ hours
- Naps
- 1 a day
- Day sleep
- 1.5–2.5 h
- Night sleep
- 11–12 h
- Total in 24 h
- 11–14 h
Reviewed by Pediatric sleep consultant (TBC) · Updated 2026-09-25
Next nap for your 16 month old
Next nap
11:45 am
after 4 h 45 min awake · typical 4¾–5¾ hours
See the whole day
- 7:00 am Morning wake-up
- 11:45 am Nap 1 · until 1:45 pm
- 7:30 pm Bedtime
Get a reminder before 11:45 am. The Wake Windows app pings you when the window is closing and re-plans the day when naps run short.
Sample schedules
16 month old sleep schedule
These schedules use 1 nap and wake windows that lengthen from 4 h 45 min in the morning to 5 h 45 min before bed. Pick the one closest to your baby's wake-up time and shift it by the difference.
Up at 6:00 am
- 6:00 am Morning wake-up
- 10:45 am Nap 1 · until 12:45 pm
- 6:30 pm Bedtime
Up at 7:00 am
- 7:00 am Morning wake-up
- 11:45 am Nap 1 · until 1:45 pm
- 7:30 pm Bedtime
Up at 8:00 am
- 8:00 am Morning wake-up
- 12:45 pm Nap 1 · until 2:45 pm
- 8:30 pm Bedtime
How 16 month old wake windows change through the day
The first wake window of the day is the shortest. Each one after a nap gets a little longer, with the longest just before bedtime:
| Window | Length |
|---|---|
| First window (after morning wake-up) | 4 h 45 min |
| Last window (before bedtime) | 5 h 45 min |
What's changing for your 16 month old
- Toddlers who switched to 1 nap recently may still have the occasional 2-nap day.
- Nap length often settles at 1½–2 hours after the transition.
- Molars can start coming through, which may disturb sleep briefly.
- Walking confidently means busier, more tiring wake windows.
What comes next
By 18 months wake windows lengthen to 5–6 hours, and many toddlers go through the 18-month sleep regression.
Wake windows around 16 months
Guides for 16 months
Questions about 16 month old wake windows
How long should a 16 month old be awake?
About 4¾ to 5¾ hours before and after the nap.
How long should a 16 month old nap?
Usually 1½ to 2½ hours in a single midday nap.
My 16 month old's nap is only 45 minutes. Is that normal?
Short naps are common for a few weeks after moving to 1 nap. Keep offering a full-length nap and use an earlier bedtime on short-nap days.
What time should a 16 month old go to bed?
Between 6:30 and 8 pm, depending on when the nap ended.