6 Week Old Wake Windows & Sleep Schedule
At 6 weeks most babies can stay happily awake for 60 to 75 minutes before they need to sleep again, including the time it takes to feed. Many parents notice the first real stretch of longer night sleep around now, alongside the 6-week growth spurt and peak fussiness.
- Wake window
- 60–75 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 6 week old
Next nap
8:00 am
after 1 h awake · typical 60–75 min
See the whole day
- 7:00 am Morning wake-up
- 8:00 am Nap 1 · until 9:00 am
- 10:05 am Nap 2 · until 11:05 am
- 12:10 pm Nap 3 · until 1:10 pm
- 2:20 pm Nap 4 · until 3:20 pm
- 4:30 pm Nap 5 · until 5:30 pm
- 6:45 pm Nap 6 · until 7:25 pm
- 8:40 pm Bedtime
Get a reminder before 8:00 am. The Wake Windows app pings you when the window is closing and re-plans the day when naps run short.
Sample schedules
6 week old sleep schedule
These schedules use 6 naps and wake windows that lengthen from 1 h in the morning to 1 h 15 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
- 7:00 am Nap 1 · until 8:00 am
- 9:05 am Nap 2 · until 10:05 am
- 11:10 am Nap 3 · until 12:10 pm
- 1:20 pm Nap 4 · until 2:20 pm
- 3:30 pm Nap 5 · until 4:30 pm
- 5:45 pm Nap 6 · until 6:25 pm
- 7:40 pm Bedtime
Up at 7:00 am
- 7:00 am Morning wake-up
- 8:00 am Nap 1 · until 9:00 am
- 10:05 am Nap 2 · until 11:05 am
- 12:10 pm Nap 3 · until 1:10 pm
- 2:20 pm Nap 4 · until 3:20 pm
- 4:30 pm Nap 5 · until 5:30 pm
- 6:45 pm Nap 6 · until 7:25 pm
- 8:40 pm Bedtime
Up at 8:00 am
- 8:00 am Morning wake-up
- 9:00 am Nap 1 · until 10:00 am
- 11:05 am Nap 2 · until 12:05 pm
- 1:10 pm Nap 3 · until 2:10 pm
- 3:20 pm Nap 4 · until 4:20 pm
- 5:30 pm Nap 5 · until 6:30 pm
- 7:45 pm Nap 6 · until 8:25 pm
- 9:40 pm Bedtime
How 6 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 |
| After nap 1 | 1 h 5 min |
| After nap 2 | 1 h 5 min |
| After nap 3 | 1 h 10 min |
| After nap 4 | 1 h 10 min |
| After nap 5 | 1 h 15 min |
| Last window (before bedtime) | 1 h 15 min |
What's changing for your 6 week old
- Social smiles appear, so wake windows start to feel more interactive.
- Peak crying often lands between 6 and 8 weeks and tends to cluster in the evening.
- Growth spurt: expect cluster feeding for a few days, which can blur wake windows.
- The longest sleep stretch of the day usually shifts toward the night.
What comes next
Wake windows stretch toward 75–90 minutes by 8–10 weeks. Naps stay short and irregular until roughly 4 months, when day sleep starts to consolidate.
Wake windows around 6 weeks
Guides for 6 weeks
Questions about 6 week old wake windows
How long should a 6 week old be awake?
Around 60 to 75 minutes at a time, counted from when they wake to when they are asleep again. Feeding and a diaper change use up much of that window.
How many naps does a 6 week old take?
Usually 4 to 6 naps a day, often 30 minutes to 2 hours each. Short, irregular naps are normal at this age.
Is it normal for a 6 week old to be fussy in the evening?
Yes. Evening fussiness commonly peaks around 6 weeks. A slightly shorter final wake window and a calm, dim environment can help.
Should a 6 week old be on a schedule?
Not a strict clock schedule. Following wake windows and sleepy cues gives rhythm to the day without fighting a newborn's natural variability.