11 Week Old Wake Windows & Sleep Schedule
Most 11 week olds can stay awake for 75 to 95 minutes. Babies are more aware of their surroundings now, which can make naps harder in busy places and easier in a dark, quiet room.
- Wake window
- 75–95 min
- Naps
- 4–5 a day
- Day sleep
- 4–6 h
- Night sleep
- 10–11 h
- Total in 24 h
- 14–17 h
Reviewed by Pediatric sleep consultant (TBC) · Updated 2026-09-25
Next nap for your 11 week old
Next nap
8:15 am
after 1 h 15 min awake · typical 75–95 min
See the whole day
- 7:00 am Morning wake-up
- 8:15 am Nap 1 · until 9:05 am
- 10:25 am Nap 2 · until 11:15 am
- 12:40 pm Nap 3 · until 1:30 pm
- 2:55 pm Nap 4 · until 3:45 pm
- 5:15 pm Nap 5 · until 5:55 pm
- 7:30 pm Bedtime
Get a reminder before 8:15 am. The Wake Windows app pings you when the window is closing and re-plans the day when naps run short.
Sample schedules
11 week old sleep schedule
These schedules use 5 naps and wake windows that lengthen from 1 h 15 min in the morning to 1 h 35 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
- 7:15 am Nap 1 · until 8:05 am
- 9:25 am Nap 2 · until 10:15 am
- 11:40 am Nap 3 · until 12:30 pm
- 1:55 pm Nap 4 · until 2:45 pm
- 4:15 pm Nap 5 · until 4:55 pm
- 6:30 pm Bedtime
Up at 7:00 am
- 7:00 am Morning wake-up
- 8:15 am Nap 1 · until 9:05 am
- 10:25 am Nap 2 · until 11:15 am
- 12:40 pm Nap 3 · until 1:30 pm
- 2:55 pm Nap 4 · until 3:45 pm
- 5:15 pm Nap 5 · until 5:55 pm
- 7:30 pm Bedtime
Up at 8:00 am
- 8:00 am Morning wake-up
- 9:15 am Nap 1 · until 10:05 am
- 11:25 am Nap 2 · until 12:15 pm
- 1:40 pm Nap 3 · until 2:30 pm
- 3:55 pm Nap 4 · until 4:45 pm
- 6:15 pm Nap 5 · until 6:55 pm
- 8:30 pm Bedtime
How 11 week 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) | 1 h 15 min |
| After nap 1 | 1 h 20 min |
| After nap 2 | 1 h 25 min |
| After nap 3 | 1 h 25 min |
| After nap 4 | 1 h 30 min |
| Last window (before bedtime) | 1 h 35 min |
What's changing for your 11 week old
- Distractibility rises; naps on the go may get shorter.
- Longer night stretches of 6 hours or more happen for some babies.
- Babies begin swiping at toys during wake time.
- Short catnaps late in the day help bridge to bedtime.
What comes next
By 12 weeks, wake windows stretch to 75–105 minutes. The 4-month sleep changes are about a month away.
Wake windows around 11 weeks
Guides for 11 weeks
Questions about 11 week old wake windows
How long should an 11 week old be awake?
About 75 to 95 minutes between sleeps.
How many naps does an 11 week old take?
Usually 4 to 5, with the last one often a short catnap.
Why are my 11 week old's naps short?
Short naps are common until sleep cycles mature around 4–6 months. A dark room and white noise can help link cycles.
Can an 11 week old sleep through the night?
Some babies manage a long stretch, but most still need 1–2 night feeds. Check with your pediatrician before dropping feeds.