The best time to go to bed varies by age group, reflecting the different sleep needs throughout life. Here’s a guide based on age and recommended sleep durations:
Recommended Sleep Durations by Age Newborns (0-3 months): 14-17 hours per day Infants (4-11 months): 12-16 hours (including naps)
Toddlers (1-2 years): 11-14 hours (including naps) Preschoolers (3-5 years): 10-13 hours (including naps)
School-age children (6-12 years): 9-12 hours Teenagers (13-18 years): 8-10 hours Young adults (18-25 years): 7-9 hours
Adults (26-64 years): 7-9 hours Older adults (65 years and up): 7-8 hours
Ideal Bedtimes To determine the best bedtime, consider your wake-up time and subtract the recommended sleep duration. For example:
If a teenager needs to wake up at 6:30 AM and requires 9 hours of sleep, they should aim to be asleep by 9:30 PM, accounting for about 15 minutes to fall asleep, meaning they should be in bed by 9:15 PM.
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