Newborns bedtime · ages 0–3 months

What time should newborns go to bed?

Newborns need 14–17h of total sleep including 4–6 naps. Bedtime emerges around 8 weeks, generally 8–10 PM.

Newborns daily sleep at a glance

For newborns, 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 sleep14–17h
Naps4–6 naps
Typical bedtimeBedtime emerges around 8 weeks, generally 8–10 PM
More age groups

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

4–11 months
Infants
12–15h
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