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Enter when you want to wake up, or calculate from the current time.
Pick when you want to wake up and we'll calculate suggested bedtimes using approximate sleep cycles.
Choose your wake-up time.
These are planning estimates. Actual sleep needs and cycle lengths vary.
Choose the time you need to wake up. SleepCalculator.live works backward using an approximate sleep-cycle length and your selected time-to-fall-asleep estimate.
Enter when you want to wake up, or calculate from the current time.
The calculator estimates several sleep-cycle combinations.
Compare the suggested times and choose one that gives you sufficient sleep.
Ninety minutes is commonly used as a convenient planning estimate. In real sleep, cycle length can vary across people and throughout the night.
General educational information only. Sleep needs vary with age, health and individual circumstances.
Keep the main calculator simple, or open a focused tool when you need more control.
It adds or subtracts estimated sleep cycles from your selected time and also allows for an estimated period to fall asleep.
No. Ninety minutes is only an approximation. Real sleep cycles can be shorter or longer, which is why the advanced settings allow you to adjust the estimate.
In general, adequate total sleep matters. The calculator gives planning options rather than medical advice or a guarantee about how refreshed you will feel.
The main calculations run locally in your browser and do not require an account.