Unlocking Your Best Sleep: How Your Age Impacts the Ideal Bedtime
Infants (0-1 Year): Babies need around 14-17 hours of sleep daily. Their bedtime is often early, around 7 PM, to ensure adequate rest for their growth and development.
Toddlers (1-3 Years): Toddlers require 12-14 hours of sleep. Bedtime should be around 7-8 PM, allowing enough sleep for their high energy needs during the day.
Preschoolers (3-5 Years): With 10-13 hours of sleep needed, children in this age group should sleep by 8 PM, ensuring they wake up refreshed and ready for their active days.
School-Age Children (6-13 Years): These kids need about 9-11 hours of sleep. Bedtimes between 8-9 PM help them get the rest they need for growth and school performance.
Teens (14-17 Years): Teenagers need 8-10 hours of sleep. However, due to school schedules and social activities, their ideal bedtime may be pushed later, typically between 10-11 PM.
Young Adults (18-25 Years): Young adults still require 7-9 hours of sleep. Ideal bedtime is between 10 PM and midnight, depending on daily routines.
Adults (26-64 Years): Adults should aim for 7-9 hours of sleep. Bedtimes should typically fall between 10 PM and 11 PM to avoid sleep deprivation.
Older Adults (65+ Years): Older adults need about 7-8 hours of sleep. Bedtime should be earlier, around 9-10 PM, to maintain a consistent sleep schedule and improve sleep quality.