Printable Bedtime Charts
Free bedtime charts for kids and adults, made to print. Put one on the fridge, in a classroom or in a waiting room.
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Bedtime chart for kids by age
Bedtimes include about 15 minutes to fall asleep. Sleep targets sit inside the American Academy of Sleep Medicine's recommended ranges. Under age 6, the total includes a typical nap, so a child who has dropped their nap needs an earlier bedtime. For your child's exact age and nap, use the kids bedtime calculator.
| Age | Sleep target | Up 6:00 AM | Up 6:30 AM | Up 7:00 AM | Up 7:30 AM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 h incl. 2 h nap | 6:45 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 2 | 12.5 h incl. 2 h nap | 7:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 3 | 12 h incl. 1.5 h nap | 7:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 4 | 11.5 h incl. 1 h nap | 7:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 5 | 11 h | 6:45 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 6 | 10.5 h | 7:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 7 | 10.5 h | 7:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 8 | 10.5 h | 7:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 9 | 10.5 h | 7:15 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 10 | 10 h | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 11 | 10 h | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 12 | 10 h | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 13 | 9 h | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:45 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 14 | 9 h | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:45 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 15 | 9 h | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:45 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 16 | 9 h | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:45 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 17 | 9 h | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM | 9:45 PM | 10:15 PM |
Bedtime chart for adults by wake-up time
Each bedtime ends on a full 90-minute sleep cycle and includes 15 minutes to fall asleep. Most adults should aim for 5 cycles (7.5 hours).
| Wake-up time | 6 cycles (9 h) | 5 cycles (7.5 h) | 4 cycles (6 h) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:30 AM | 7:15 PM | 8:45 PM | 10:15 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 7:45 PM | 9:15 PM | 10:45 PM |
| 5:30 AM | 8:15 PM | 9:45 PM | 11:15 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 8:45 PM | 10:15 PM | 11:45 PM |
| 6:30 AM | 9:15 PM | 10:45 PM | 12:15 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 9:45 PM | 11:15 PM | 12:45 AM |
| 7:30 AM | 10:15 PM | 11:45 PM | 1:15 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 10:45 PM | 12:15 AM | 1:45 AM |
| 8:30 AM | 11:15 PM | 12:45 AM | 2:15 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 11:45 PM | 1:15 AM | 2:45 AM |
Source: SleepTimeCalc (sleeptimecalc.org). Free sleep calculators. These charts are general guidance, not medical advice.
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