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Sleep Calculator

Enter when you need to wake up to get bedtimes that line up with full sleep cycles, or enter when you're going to bed to see the best wake-up times.

Sleep calculator

Go to bed at

9:45 PM

6 cycles · 9 h of sleep· Best

11:15 PM

5 cycles · 7.5 h of sleep· Best

12:45 AM

4 cycles · 6 h of sleep

2:15 AM

3 cycles · 4.5 h of sleep

Each sleep cycle lasts about 90 minutes. Waking at the end of a cycle, rather than in the middle, helps you feel less groggy. Adults need 7 to 9 hours.

Frequently asked questions

What time should I go to bed to wake up at 7 a.m.?

Around 9:45 p.m. for six cycles (9 hours) or 11:15 p.m. for five cycles (7.5 hours), allowing 15 minutes to fall asleep.

How much sleep do adults need?

Sleep experts recommend 7 to 9 hours a night for adults; the 90-minute cycle is an average, and yours may be a little shorter or longer.

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