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How Much Sleep Do I Need? (By Age)
How much sleep you need at every age, from newborns (14–17 hours) to adults (7+ hours) and older adults, from the CDC, with a bedtime for your wake-up time.
How much sleep do I need?
Recommended hours of sleep by age, from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with a bedtime for your wake-up time.
Adult (18–60 years)
To get 7 hours, aim to be asleep by 12:00 am (or by 10:00 pm for 9 hours). Add the time it takes to fall asleep, usually 10–20 minutes.
Recommended sleep for every age
| Newborn | 0–3 months | 14–17 hours |
| Infant | 4–12 months | 12–16 hours (with naps) |
| Toddler | 1–2 years | 11–14 hours (with naps) |
| Preschool | 3–5 years | 10–13 hours (with naps) |
| School age | 6–12 years | 9–12 hours |
| Teen | 13–17 years | 8–10 hours |
| Adult | 18–60 years | 7 or more hours |
| Adult | 61–64 years | 7–9 hours |
| Older adult | 65 years and older | 7–8 hours |
✅ Rules last checked:
📚 Official sources: CDC: About sleep (hours by age)
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Questions people ask
Is 6 hours enough for an adult?+
The CDC recommends 7 or more hours a night for adults 18–60. Regularly sleeping less is linked with health problems.
Do naps count?+
For babies and young children, yes: the hours include naps.