10-Month-Old Sleep Schedule
Ten-month-olds usually do well on 2 naps with around 3–4 hours awake in between.
10-Month-Old at a glance
| Wake windows | 3h – 4h |
|---|---|
| Naps per day | 2 |
| Typical bedtime | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
| Total sleep per 24 hours | 12–16 hours * |
Sample 10-month-old schedule
Based on a 7:00 am wake-up. Use the calculator above for your own times.
| Time | Event | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | Wake up | |
| 10:00 am – 11:00 am | Nap 1 | 1h (after 3h awake) |
| 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Nap 2 | 1h (after 3h 30m awake) |
| 7:30 pm | Bedtime | after 4h awake |
What to know at this age
- Brief nap refusal is common at this age and usually isn’t a sign of readiness for 1 nap.
- Most children keep 2 naps until somewhere between 13 and 18 months.
- Outdoor light and active play in the morning can help daytime sleep.
Common questions
Is my 10-month-old ready for 1 nap?
Probably not yet. Nap refusal at 10 months is usually temporary.
How long should naps be at 10 months?
About 1–1.5 hours each is common.
Schedules by age
- Newborn (0–4 weeks)
- 1 month
- 2 months
- 3 months
- 4 months
- 5 months
- 6 months
- 7 months
- 8 months
- 9 months
- 10 months
- 11 months
- 12–14 months
- 15–17 months
- 18–23 months
- 2 years
* Total sleep ranges: American Academy of Sleep Medicine consensus, 2016. Wake windows and nap counts are typical ranges; every child is different.