Slumber

Sleep cycle calculator · Wake up refreshed

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Go to bed at one of these times:

How it works

Sleep happens in 90-minute cycles. Each cycle moves through light sleep, deep sleep, and REM.

Waking up between cycles (rather than mid-cycle) helps you feel alert instead of groggy. Slumber calculates optimal times based on complete cycles.

Adults need 5\u20136 cycles (7.5\u20139 hours) per night. 4 cycles (6 hours) is the minimum for most people.

Caffeine & sleep

Caffeine has a half-life of 5\u20136 hours. To avoid disrupting sleep onset and deep sleep, stop caffeine at least 8 hours before bedtime.

The caffeine cutoff shown above your results is calculated from your target bedtime.

Recommended sleep by age

Teens (14–17)8–10h
Young adults (18–25)7–9h
Adults (26–64)7–9h
Older adults (65+)7–8h