Bedtime Shift
How the day is built
Typical awake times at 9 to 11 months run 3 to 4 hours. From 7:00 am to 7:30 pm, two 75-minute naps leave 10 hours awake, split 3 hr, 3 hr 20 min, 3 hr 40 min. That is 2½ hours of day sleep and 11½ hours overnight.
9 to 11 months
9-month-old sleep schedule
A typical 9-month-old who wakes at 7:00 am naps twice, at about 10:00 am and 2:35 pm, for about 1¼ hours each, and goes to bed around 7:30 pm, awake 3 to nearly 4 hours between sleeps. Change the times below and the whole day refits.
Your child’s day
The calendar file gives you two weeks of nap and bedtime reminders, 30 minutes ahead.
General information, not medical advice. Ask your pediatrician about your child's sleep.
| Child | Wake | Naps | Bedtime | Awake between sleeps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakes at 7:00 am | 7:00 am | 10:00 am to 11:15 am, 2:35 pm to 3:50 pm | 7:30 pm | 3 hr, 3 hr 20 min, 3 hr 40 min |
| Wakes at 6:30 am | 6:30 am | 9:30 am to 10:45 am, 2:05 pm to 3:20 pm | 7:00 pm | 3 hr, 3 hr 20 min, 3 hr 40 min |
An earlier bedtime
With a 7:00 am start and a 7:00 pm bedtime, the morning stretch drops to 2 hours 50 minutes, under the typical 3. Starting the day at 6:30 am keeps every stretch at 3 hours or more, as the second example shows.
Coming up: one nap
Most babies keep two naps past their first birthday. See the 2 to 1 nap transition for how the day changes.
Questions parents ask next
How many naps does a 9-month-old take?
Two, one mid-morning and one early afternoon.
How long should a 9-month-old be awake between naps?
Typically 3 to 4 hours, shortest in the morning and longest before bed.
What time should a 9-month-old go to bed?
The planner fits naps to the bedtime you choose. With a 7:00 am wake-up, about 7:30 pm keeps every awake stretch in the typical range.
How do I move this schedule for the clock change?
Babies under one move 15 minutes a night. The fall back planner takes the same times and lays out each night.