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11 Month Old Sleep Schedule: Wake Windows, Two Naps and a Sample Day
11 month old sleep schedule: 12–14 hours of sleep, wake windows of 150–240 minutes, two daytime naps and a sample day with clock times.
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11 month old sleep at a glance
At 11 months most babies are awake for long stretches in the day and sleep in two naps. Below are the typical ranges for this age, a sample day with clock times and answers to the questions parents ask most. The numbers are typical ranges; your baby's cues come before the clock.
A wake window is the time your baby is awake between two sleeps, including meals, play and diaper changes.
| Age | Wake window | Naps / day | Daytime sleep | Total sleep (24 h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9–12 months (an 11 month old) | 150–240 min (typically 195) | 2 | 2–3 h | 12–14 h |
| 12–18 months (from 12 months) | 165–250 min (typically 210) | 2 | 2–3 h | 11–14 h |
An 11 month old belongs in the first row; the next row is shown because the number of naps starts to change around the first birthday. The wake window ranges are the Whispie app's starting ranges, as on the wake window chart by age; they are not an official standard.
Free tool: Wake window calculator for a 11-month-old
How much does an 11 month old sleep?
Typically 12–14 hours in 24 hours, with 2–3 hours as daytime naps. The rest falls at night.
Outside sources give somewhat wider ranges: the WHO gives 12–16 hours for babies aged 4–11 months, the AASM consensus statement 12–16 hours for 4–12 months (both including naps) and the National Sleep Foundation 12–15 hours for 4–11 months. Your baby sitting anywhere in these ranges is usual.
If you are worried about sleep, weight gain or unusual sleepiness, talk to your pediatrician or GP.
Wake windows at 11 months
The starting range is 150–240 minutes (2½–4 hours; about 195 minutes typical), and meals, play and diaper changes count as part of it.
| What you see | What you can do |
|---|---|
| Rubbing eyes, yawning or going quiet earlier than expected | Aim for the lower end and start the nap routine. |
| Still cheerful and playing well near 4 hours | You can wait until the upper end. |
| Bedtime has become a struggle and your baby seems overtired | Try making the last window of the day a little shorter. |
Long wake windows make falling asleep harder, not easier. Use the Wake Window Calculator to adjust for age.
Two naps at 11 months
The Whispie app starts from 2 naps at 9–12 months and also at 12–18 months, and daytime sleep of about 2–3 hours is typical. That fits a gradual change rather than a switch on a set date.
- Look at the whole day: wake windows, daytime total and how your baby copes in the evening.
- One shorter nap does not mean the day has gone wrong; check the total.
- If you want to think ahead, our nap transition guide and page on dropping a nap cover the topic.
- The AAP's safe sleep advice covers babies up to 1 year: back to sleep for all naps and at night, on a firm, flat sleep surface.
Sample day for an 11 month old
This table is only an example. The times move with when your baby wakes, and your baby's cues decide. The sample day starts at 7:00 am with 2 naps.
| Time | What happens | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | Day starts: breakfast | meals and play; about 3 h awake |
| 10:00 am | Nap 1 | about 1 h 30 min |
| 11:30 am | Awake | about 3 h awake |
| 2:30 pm | Nap 2 | about 1 h 15 min |
| 3:45 pm | Awake | about 3 h 30 min awake |
| 7:15 pm | Night sleep begins | Bedtime routine, then night sleep |
In this example the naps add up to 2 h 45 min, inside the typical 2–3 hours. The wake windows are 3 to 3.5 hours (180–210 minutes), inside the 150–240 minute range. There is no fixed length for night sleep; the rest of the 12–14 hours falls at night.
Night sleep at 11 months
There is no fixed length for night sleep, and there is no evidence-based number for night waking at this age. If your baby wakes often at night, our night wakings guide covers what to expect by age. For questions you cannot answer from the guide, talk to your pediatrician or GP.
Tired signs
Tired signs come before the clock. Our wake window chart suggests watching for early cues such as a staring look, a calmer body and yawning, and the chart's advice is to aim for the lower end of the range if your child is already fussy by the end of a wake window. More on the tired signs page.
Common questions about an 11 month old's sleep
How much sleep does an 11 month old need?
Typically 12–14 hours in 24 hours, with 2–3 hours of it as daytime naps. The WHO gives 12–16 hours for babies aged 4–11 months and the AASM gives 12–16 hours for 4–12 months, naps included, so the international ranges are a little wider. These are ranges, not targets.
How long should wake windows be at 11 months?
The Whispie app starts an 11 month old from a wake window range of 150–240 minutes (2½–4 hours; about 195 minutes typical). If your baby is fussy by the end of a window, aim for the lower end; if still cheerful, the upper end. Many babies manage their longest window of the day just before bedtime.
How many naps does an 11 month old take?
The Whispie app starts from 2 naps a day at 9–12 months and also at 12–18 months. The move to fewer naps is gradual, so there is no need to rush it at 11 months.
Should I drop to one nap at 11 months?
Two naps is still the usual pattern at this age. If you are wondering whether your baby is ready to change, our nap transition guide goes through the signs. Judge by the whole day, not by one skipped nap.
What does safe sleep look like at 11 months?
The AAP's safe sleep recommendations apply to babies up to 1 year: place your baby on their back for all naps and at night, on a firm, flat sleep surface.
My 11 month old's sleep got harder. What can I check first?
Compare the day with the typical pattern: two naps, wake windows of 150–240 minutes and 2–3 hours of daytime sleep. The chart also notes that wake windows tend to shorten when a baby is unwell, teething or going through a developmental leap. If sleep stays disrupted for a long time or you are worried, talk to your pediatrician or GP.
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