4 Week Old Wake Windows & Sleep Schedule

Most 4 week olds can stay awake for 45 to 60 minutes. Around the one-month mark babies become more alert and social during wake windows, and some settle into one longer sleep stretch at night.

Wake window
45–60 min
Naps
5–7 a day
Day sleep
6–8 h
Night sleep
8–10 h
Total in 24 h
14–17 h

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

Next nap for your 4 week old

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Next nap

7:45 am

after 45 min awake · typical 45–60 min

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  1. 7:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 7:45 am Nap 1 · until 9:05 am
  3. 9:55 am Nap 2 · until 11:15 am
  4. 12:05 pm Nap 3 · until 1:25 pm
  5. 2:20 pm Nap 4 · until 3:40 pm
  6. 4:35 pm Nap 5 · until 5:55 pm
  7. 6:55 pm Nap 6 · until 7:35 pm
  8. 8:35 pm Bedtime

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Sample schedules

4 week old sleep schedule

These schedules use 6 naps and wake windows that lengthen from 45 min in the morning to 1 h before bed. Pick the one closest to your baby's wake-up time and shift it by the difference.

Up at 6:00 am

  1. 6:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 6:45 am Nap 1 · until 8:05 am
  3. 8:55 am Nap 2 · until 10:15 am
  4. 11:05 am Nap 3 · until 12:25 pm
  5. 1:20 pm Nap 4 · until 2:40 pm
  6. 3:35 pm Nap 5 · until 4:55 pm
  7. 5:55 pm Nap 6 · until 6:35 pm
  8. 7:35 pm Bedtime

Up at 7:00 am

  1. 7:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 7:45 am Nap 1 · until 9:05 am
  3. 9:55 am Nap 2 · until 11:15 am
  4. 12:05 pm Nap 3 · until 1:25 pm
  5. 2:20 pm Nap 4 · until 3:40 pm
  6. 4:35 pm Nap 5 · until 5:55 pm
  7. 6:55 pm Nap 6 · until 7:35 pm
  8. 8:35 pm Bedtime

Up at 8:00 am

  1. 8:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 8:45 am Nap 1 · until 10:05 am
  3. 10:55 am Nap 2 · until 12:15 pm
  4. 1:05 pm Nap 3 · until 2:25 pm
  5. 3:20 pm Nap 4 · until 4:40 pm
  6. 5:35 pm Nap 5 · until 6:55 pm
  7. 7:55 pm Nap 6 · until 8:35 pm
  8. 9:35 pm Bedtime

How 4 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:

WindowLength
First window (after morning wake-up)45 min
After nap 150 min
After nap 250 min
After nap 355 min
After nap 455 min
After nap 51 h
Last window (before bedtime)1 h

What's changing for your 4 week old

  • Babies follow faces and high-contrast shapes for longer.
  • Many start a 3–4 hour stretch of night sleep.
  • Evening fussiness may still be building toward a peak at 6 weeks.
  • Tummy time of a few minutes, a few times a day, fits into wake windows.

What comes next

At 5 weeks wake windows are about 50–70 minutes, reaching 60–75 minutes by 6 weeks.

The Wake Windows app

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Wake windows around 4 weeks

Wake windows for ages near 4 weeks
Age Wake window Naps Day sleep Night sleep
2 weeks 35–50 min 5–8 7–9 h 8–9 h (broken)
3 weeks 40–55 min 5–7 6–8 h 8–9 h (broken)
4 weeks 45–60 min 5–7 6–8 h 8–10 h
5 weeks 50–70 min 4–6 5–7 h 8–10 h
6 weeks 60–75 min 4–6 5–7 h 8–10 h

See the full wake windows by age chart →

Guides for 4 weeks

Questions about 4 week old wake windows

What is the wake window for a 4 week old?

About 45 to 60 minutes. The first wake window of the day is often the easiest to stretch.

How many naps should a 4 week old take?

Usually 5 to 7 naps across the day. Naps vary a lot, from short catnaps to 2-hour stretches.

When will my 4 week old sleep longer at night?

Many babies manage a single 3–4 hour stretch now. Longer consolidated night sleep usually comes between 2 and 4 months.

What should I do during a 4 week old's wake window?

Feed, change, and a few minutes of face-to-face time or tummy time is plenty. Short windows mean less is more.

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