Sleep Cycle Calculator
Calculate your ideal bedtime based on natural sleep cycles. Complete sleep cycles last about 90 minutes, and waking up between cycles helps you feel refreshed and energized. Enter your wake-up time to get personalized bedtime recommendations.
Bedtime Calculation:
Total Sleep Time = Number of Cycles × Cycle Length (usually 90 min)
Time in Bed = Total Sleep Time + Time to Fall Asleep
Bedtime = Wake Up Time - Time in Bed
Standard Cycle Length: 90 minutes (range: 80-110 min)
Recommended Cycles: 5-6 cycles (7.5-9 hours)
Example Cycle Durations:
• 4 cycles = 6 hours sleep
• 5 cycles = 7.5 hours sleep (recommended)
• 6 cycles = 9 hours sleep
Sleep Efficiency = Actual Sleep Time / Time in Bed
Example: Wake up at 7:00 AM, 5 cycles, 15 min to fall asleep
Cycle Length = 90 minutes
Number of Cycles = 5
Fall Asleep Time = 15 minutes
Wake Up Time = 7:00 AM
Total Sleep Time = 5 × 90 = 450 minutes = 7.5 hours
Time in Bed = 450 + 15 = 465 minutes = 7 hours 45 min
Bedtime = 7:00 AM - 7h 45min = 11:15 PM
Alternative Bedtimes:
• 4 cycles (6h): 12:45 AM
• 6 cycles (9h): 9:45 PM
Wake up between cycles to feel refreshed, not groggy!
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📐 Formula
Bedtime Calculation:
Total Sleep Time = Number of Cycles × Cycle Length (usually 90 min)
Time in Bed = Total Sleep Time + Time to Fall Asleep
Bedtime = Wake Up Time - Time in Bed
Standard Cycle Length: 90 minutes (range: 80-110 min)
Recommended Cycles: 5-6 cycles (7.5-9 hours)
Example Cycle Durations:
• 4 cycles = 6 hours sleep
• 5 cycles = 7.5 hours sleep (recommended)
• 6 cycles = 9 hours sleep
Sleep Efficiency = Actual Sleep Time / Time in Bed
📝 Example Calculation
Example: Wake up at 7:00 AM, 5 cycles, 15 min to fall asleep
Cycle Length = 90 minutes
Number of Cycles = 5
Fall Asleep Time = 15 minutes
Wake Up Time = 7:00 AM
Total Sleep Time = 5 × 90 = 450 minutes = 7.5 hours
Time in Bed = 450 + 15 = 465 minutes = 7 hours 45 min
Bedtime = 7:00 AM - 7h 45min = 11:15 PM
Alternative Bedtimes:
• 4 cycles (6h): 12:45 AM
• 6 cycles (9h): 9:45 PM
Wake up between cycles to feel refreshed, not groggy!