6-Month-Old Sleep Schedule
At six months most babies still take 3 naps, and some start pushing toward 2.
6-Month-Old at a glance
| Wake windows | 2h – 2h 45m |
|---|---|
| Naps per day | 2–3 |
| Typical bedtime | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm |
| Total sleep per 24 hours | 12–16 hours * |
Sample 6-month-old schedule (3 naps)
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) |
| 7:30 pm | Bedtime | after 2h 45m awake |
2-nap version
| Time | Event | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | Wake up | |
| 9:30 am – 11:00 am | Nap 1 | 1h 30m (after 2h 30m awake) |
| 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | Nap 2 | 1h 30m (after 3h awake) |
| 7:00 pm | Bedtime | after 3h 30m awake |
What to know at this age
- Starting solid food doesn’t need to change the sleep schedule.
- If the third nap keeps getting skipped, try the 2-nap option with an earlier bedtime.
- Wake windows of 2–3 hours are common.
Common questions
Is it time for 2 naps?
Signs include refusing the third nap, short naps or a bedtime creeping past 8 pm. Most babies switch between 6 and 8 months.
How much day sleep does a 6-month-old need?
Around 2.5–3.5 hours across the day 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.