5 Week Old Wake Windows & Sleep Schedule

A 5 week old usually handles wake windows of 50 to 70 minutes. Alert time now includes more eye contact and cooing, and fussiness is often at its highest in the late afternoon and evening.

Wake window
50–70 min
Naps
4–6 a day
Day sleep
5–7 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 5 week old

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Next nap

7:50 am

after 50 min awake · typical 50–70 min

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  1. 7:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 7:50 am Nap 1 · until 9:05 am
  3. 10:00 am Nap 2 · until 11:15 am
  4. 12:10 pm Nap 3 · until 1:25 pm
  5. 2:25 pm Nap 4 · until 3:40 pm
  6. 4:45 pm Nap 5 · until 6:00 pm
  7. 7:05 pm Nap 6 · until 7:45 pm
  8. 8:55 pm Bedtime

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Sample schedules

5 week old sleep schedule

These schedules use 6 naps and wake windows that lengthen from 50 min in the morning to 1 h 10 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

  1. 6:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 6:50 am Nap 1 · until 8:05 am
  3. 9:00 am Nap 2 · until 10:15 am
  4. 11:10 am Nap 3 · until 12:25 pm
  5. 1:25 pm Nap 4 · until 2:40 pm
  6. 3:45 pm Nap 5 · until 5:00 pm
  7. 6:05 pm Nap 6 · until 6:45 pm
  8. 7:55 pm Bedtime

Up at 7:00 am

  1. 7:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 7:50 am Nap 1 · until 9:05 am
  3. 10:00 am Nap 2 · until 11:15 am
  4. 12:10 pm Nap 3 · until 1:25 pm
  5. 2:25 pm Nap 4 · until 3:40 pm
  6. 4:45 pm Nap 5 · until 6:00 pm
  7. 7:05 pm Nap 6 · until 7:45 pm
  8. 8:55 pm Bedtime

Up at 8:00 am

  1. 8:00 am Morning wake-up
  2. 8:50 am Nap 1 · until 10:05 am
  3. 11:00 am Nap 2 · until 12:15 pm
  4. 1:10 pm Nap 3 · until 2:25 pm
  5. 3:25 pm Nap 4 · until 4:40 pm
  6. 5:45 pm Nap 5 · until 7:00 pm
  7. 8:05 pm Nap 6 · until 8:45 pm
  8. 9:55 pm Bedtime

How 5 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)50 min
After nap 155 min
After nap 255 min
After nap 31 h
After nap 41 h 5 min
After nap 51 h 5 min
Last window (before bedtime)1 h 10 min

What's changing for your 5 week old

  • First social smiles often appear between 5 and 8 weeks.
  • Fussiness tends to peak in the evening around weeks 5–6.
  • Babies may resist sleep more when overstimulated.
  • Night stretches start to lengthen slightly for some babies.

What comes next

At 6 weeks wake windows are about 60–75 minutes, and a growth spurt is common.

The Wake Windows app

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Wake windows around 5 weeks

Wake windows for ages near 5 weeks
Age Wake window Naps Day sleep Night sleep
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
7 weeks 60–80 min 4–6 5–7 h 9–10 h

See the full wake windows by age chart →

Guides for 5 weeks

Questions about 5 week old wake windows

How long should a 5 week old be awake?

Around 50 to 70 minutes. If falling asleep is getting harder, try putting baby down a little earlier.

How many naps does a 5 week old take?

Typically 4 to 6 naps. Some are long, some are 30 minutes; both are normal.

Why won't my 5 week old nap?

Overtiredness and overstimulation are the usual causes. A shorter wake window and a dark, quiet space before naps often help.

Does a 5 week old need a bedtime?

Not a fixed one. Most babies this age have their longest sleep starting somewhere between 9 pm and midnight.

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