5-Month-Old Sleep Schedule
Most 5-month-olds take 3 naps, with wake windows of around 2–2.5 hours.
5-Month-Old at a glance
| Wake windows | 2h – 2h 30m |
|---|---|
| Naps per day | 3 |
| Typical bedtime | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
| Total sleep per 24 hours | 12–16 hours * |
Sample 5-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 | |
| 9:00 am – 10:15 am | Nap 1 | 1h 15m (after 2h awake) |
| 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm | Nap 2 | 1h 15m (after 2h 15m awake) |
| 4:15 pm – 4:45 pm | Nap 3 | 30m (after 2h 30m awake) |
| 7:15 pm | Bedtime | after 2h 30m awake |
What to know at this age
- Two longer naps plus a short late-afternoon catnap is a common pattern.
- Rolling often starts around now. Stop swaddling once your baby shows signs of rolling.
- A consistent bedtime routine of 15–30 minutes helps.
Common questions
How long should a 5-month-old nap?
Commonly 1–1.5 hours for the first two naps and 30–45 minutes for the catnap.
What time should a 5-month-old go to bed?
Usually between about 6:30 and 8 pm.
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.