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Sleep calculator

Work backward from a wake-up time in 90-minute sleep cycles to compare candidate bedtimes.

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Find a bedtime that fits sleep cycles.

Work backward from your wake-up time in complete 90-minute cycles. Cycle length is an average, not a personal measurement.

Formula and assumptions: Bedtime = wake time − (cycles × 90 minutes) − time to fall asleep, for 6, 5, and 4 cycles. Most adults need 7 or more hours of sleep; real cycles vary between people and across the night.

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Method reference: CDC — About sleep ↗

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What this calculator tells you.

Pick your wake-up time and how long you usually take to fall asleep. The tool counts backward in complete 90-minute cycles and shows three candidate bedtimes with the sleep each provides.

WORKED EXAMPLE

Waking at 7:00 AM

INPUTWake 7:00 AM · 15 minutes to fall asleep
RESULT9:45 PM (9 h) · 11:15 PM (7.5 h) · 12:45 AM (6 h)
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Questions people ask next.

Is every sleep cycle exactly 90 minutes?

No. Real cycles average roughly 90 minutes but vary between people and across the night. The calculator is a planning aid, not a physiological measurement.

How much sleep do adults need?

The CDC advises that most adults need seven or more hours per night. The four-cycle option exists for comparison, not as a recommended routine.