2-Month-Old Sleep Schedule
At two months wake windows stretch to about 1–1.5 hours. Naps are still frequent and often irregular.
2-Month-Old at a glance
| Wake windows | 1h – 1h 30m |
|---|---|
| Naps per day | 4–5 |
| Typical bedtime | 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm |
| Total sleep per 24 hours | 14–17 hours * |
Sample 2-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 | |
| 8:15 am – 9:15 am | Nap 1 | 1h (after 1h 15m awake) |
| 10:30 am – 11:30 am | Nap 2 | 1h (after 1h 15m awake) |
| 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm | Nap 3 | 1h (after 1h 15m awake) |
| 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Nap 4 | 1h (after 1h 15m awake) |
| 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm | Nap 5 | 1h (after 1h 15m awake) |
| 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm | Nap 6 | 1h (after 1h 15m awake) |
| 9:30 pm | Bedtime | after 1h awake |
What to know at this age
- Short naps of 30–45 minutes are very common at this age.
- Contact naps and naps in the pram or carrier are normal. You can practise one nap a day in the cot if you like.
- Evening fussiness often peaks in the first couple of months and then eases.
Common questions
Why are my 2-month-old’s naps so short?
Babies’ sleep cycles are shorter than adults’, so many naps end after a single cycle.
What time is bedtime at 2 months?
Often between about 8 and 9:30 pm, but it varies a lot.
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: National Sleep Foundation (0–3 months). Wake windows and nap counts are typical ranges; every child is different.