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Reviewed 3/23/2026

Sleep needs

Everyone's sleep needs are different. And those needs change throughout life. Keep scrolling to see guidelines for how much sleep you might need.

14–17 hours: Newborns (0 to 3 months) need 14–17 hours of sleep per day.
12–16 hours: Infants (4 to 12 months) need 12–16 hours of sleep per day.
11–14 hours: Toddlers (1 to 2 years) need 11–14 hours of sleep per day.
10–13 hours: Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) need 10–13 hours of sleep per day.
9–12 hours: School-age kids (6 to 12 years) need 9–12 hours of sleep per day.
8–10 hours: Teens (13 to 17 years) need 8–10 hours of sleep per day.
7+ hours: Younger adults (18 to 64 years) need 7 or more hours of sleep per day.
7–8 hours: Older adults (65-plus years) need 7–8 hours of sleep per day.

ARE YOU HAVING TROUBLE SLEEPING? IT COULD BE A SLEEP DISORDER.

Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "About Sleep." https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about/.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. "How Much Sleep Is Enough?" https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep/how-much-sleep.