8 Week Old Wake Windows & Sleep Schedule
An 8 week old usually manages 60 to 90 minutes awake between sleeps, which is a big jump from the first month. Many babies are now more alert, reach for toys and hold their head up better during tummy time.
- Wake window
- 60–90 min
- Naps
- 4–5 a day
- Day sleep
- 5–6 h
- Night sleep
- 9–10 h
- Total in 24 h
- 14–17 h
Reviewed by Pediatric sleep consultant (TBC) · Updated 2026-09-25
Next nap for your 8 week old
Next nap
8:00 am
after 1 h awake · typical 60–90 min
See the whole day
- 7:00 am Morning wake-up
- 8:00 am Nap 1 · until 9:10 am
- 10:15 am Nap 2 · until 11:25 am
- 12:35 pm Nap 3 · until 1:45 pm
- 3:05 pm Nap 4 · until 4:15 pm
- 5:40 pm Nap 5 · until 6:20 pm
- 7:50 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
8 week old sleep schedule
These schedules use 5 naps and wake windows that lengthen from 1 h in the morning to 1 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
- 7:00 am Nap 1 · until 8:10 am
- 9:15 am Nap 2 · until 10:25 am
- 11:35 am Nap 3 · until 12:45 pm
- 2:05 pm Nap 4 · until 3:15 pm
- 4:40 pm Nap 5 · until 5:20 pm
- 6:50 pm Bedtime
Up at 7:00 am
- 7:00 am Morning wake-up
- 8:00 am Nap 1 · until 9:10 am
- 10:15 am Nap 2 · until 11:25 am
- 12:35 pm Nap 3 · until 1:45 pm
- 3:05 pm Nap 4 · until 4:15 pm
- 5:40 pm Nap 5 · until 6:20 pm
- 7:50 pm Bedtime
Up at 8:00 am
- 8:00 am Morning wake-up
- 9:00 am Nap 1 · until 10:10 am
- 11:15 am Nap 2 · until 12:25 pm
- 1:35 pm Nap 3 · until 2:45 pm
- 4:05 pm Nap 4 · until 5:15 pm
- 6:40 pm Nap 5 · until 7:20 pm
- 8:50 pm Bedtime
How 8 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 10 min |
| After nap 3 | 1 h 20 min |
| After nap 4 | 1 h 25 min |
| Last window (before bedtime) | 1 h 30 min |
What's changing for your 8 week old
- The 2-month checkup and vaccines can bring a day or two of sleepier or fussier behavior.
- Head control improves, making tummy time easier.
- Swaddle transitions often start around now if baby shows signs of rolling.
- Bedtime may begin drifting earlier.
What comes next
Between 9 and 12 weeks, wake windows grow to 75–105 minutes and naps slowly become more predictable.
Wake windows around 8 weeks
Guides for 8 weeks
Questions about 8 week old wake windows
What is the wake window for an 8 week old?
About 60 to 90 minutes. Most babies need a shorter window in the morning and can manage more by the afternoon.
How many naps should an 8 week old take?
Usually 4 to 5 naps a day, adding up to around 5 to 6 hours of day sleep.
Do vaccines affect my 8 week old's sleep?
Some babies are sleepier or fussier for a day or two after 2-month vaccines. Follow your pediatrician's guidance on fever and comfort.
When should I stop swaddling?
The AAP recommends stopping as soon as baby shows signs of trying to roll, which for some babies begins around 8 weeks.