By age
How much sleep at every age?
Sleep need changes dramatically from birth to old age. These recommendations come from the CDC and the National Sleep Foundation’s consensus report.
Newborn (0–3 mo)
14–17 hrs
National Sleep Foundation 2015
Infant (4–11 mo)
12–15 hrs
National Sleep Foundation 2015
Toddler (1–2 yr)
11–14 hrs
CDC 2022
Preschool (3–5 yr)
10–13 hrs
CDC 2022
School-age (6–12 yr)
9–12 hrs
CDC 2022
Teen (13–17 yr)
8–10 hrs
CDC 2022
Adult (18–64 yr)
7–9 hrs
CDC 2022
Older adult (65+)
7–8 hrs
CDC 2022 / AASM