Infants bedtime · ages 4–11 months

What time should infants go to bed?

Infants need 12–15h of total sleep including 2–3 naps. Most infants sleep best with a 7:00–7:30 PM bedtime.

Infants daily sleep at a glance

For infants, sleep is spread across naps and night, so total daily sleep doesn't map to a single clock-time bedtime — wake windows and nap timing matter more than exact 90-minute cycles. These are general planning estimates, not medical guidance.

Total daily sleep12–15h
Naps2–3 naps
Typical bedtimeMost infants sleep best with a 7:00–7:30 PM bedtime
More age groups

Sleep needs for every age, from newborn to 65+.

0–3 months
Newborns
14–17h
1–2 years
Toddlers
11–14h
3–5 years
Preschool
10–13h
6–13 years
School age
9–11h
14–17 years
Teens
8–10h
18–25
Young adults
7–9h
26–64
Adults
7–9h
65+
Older adults
7–8h