Sleep Duration by Age Check
Compare nightly sleep with recommended ranges for your age.
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Ranges are from US and American Academy of Sleep Medicine guidance for typical ages. Consistently sleeping much more than the range can also signal a health issue.
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What does the Sleep Duration by Age Check do?
Compare nightly sleep with recommended ranges for your age. Enter your values and the result and chart update instantly.
How accurate is it?
It uses published, widely used formulas. Results are estimates for education and planning, not a diagnosis. Talk to a qualified clinician about decisions affecting your health.
Is my information stored or shared?
No. All calculations run in your browser and nothing you type is sent to a server or saved.
What can I search to find this tool?
People find it by searching for: how much sleep do i need by age; recommended sleep hours; am i sleeping enough.