8 Month Old Wake Windows & Sleep Schedule
Most 8 month olds are on 2 naps with wake windows of 2½ to 3½ hours. Crawling, pulling to stand and separation anxiety often arrive together, which is why the 8–10 month sleep regression is so common.
- Wake window
- 2½–3½ hours
- Naps
- 2 a day
- Day sleep
- 2.5–3 h
- Night sleep
- 11–12 h
- Total in 24 h
- 12–16 h
Reviewed by Pediatric sleep consultant (TBC) · Updated 2026-09-25
Next nap for your 8 month old
Next nap
9:30 am
after 2 h 30 min awake · typical 2½–3½ hours
See the whole day
- 7:00 am Morning wake-up
- 9:30 am Nap 1 · until 11:00 am
- 2:00 pm Nap 2 · until 3:30 pm
- 7:00 pm Bedtime
Get a reminder before 9:30 am. The Wake Windows app pings you when the window is closing and re-plans the day when naps run short.
Sample schedules
8 month old sleep schedule
These schedules use 2 naps and wake windows that lengthen from 2 h 30 min in the morning to 3 h 30 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
- 8:30 am Nap 1 · until 10:00 am
- 1:00 pm Nap 2 · until 2:30 pm
- 6:00 pm Bedtime
Up at 7:00 am
- 7:00 am Morning wake-up
- 9:30 am Nap 1 · until 11:00 am
- 2:00 pm Nap 2 · until 3:30 pm
- 7:00 pm Bedtime
Up at 8:00 am
- 8:00 am Morning wake-up
- 10:30 am Nap 1 · until 12:00 pm
- 3:00 pm Nap 2 · until 4:30 pm
- 8:00 pm Bedtime
How 8 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) | 2 h 30 min |
| After nap 1 | 3 h |
| Last window (before bedtime) | 3 h 30 min |
What's changing for your 8 month old
- Separation anxiety peaks for many babies between 8 and 10 months.
- Practising crawling or standing in the crib can cause night wakings.
- The third nap is gone for almost all babies.
- Two naps of 1–1½ hours each is a common pattern.
What comes next
At 9 months wake windows stretch to 3–4 hours. The next big change is moving to 1 nap, usually between 13 and 18 months.
Wake windows around 8 months
Guides for 8 months
Questions about 8 month old wake windows
What are wake windows for an 8 month old?
About 2½ to 3½ hours, usually shortest in the morning and longest before bed.
How many naps should an 8 month old take?
2 naps. If your baby still needs a third, keep it short and early.
What is the 8 month sleep regression?
A period of more night waking and nap refusal linked to new motor skills and separation anxiety. It usually settles in 2 to 6 weeks.
What time should an 8 month old go to bed?
Between 6:30 and 8 pm for most babies.