11 Month Old Sleep Schedule
By Angelica Videla — Certified Baby and Toddler Sleep Consultant, London | Supporting families across the UK, Europe, US, and Australia
Quick answer: At 11 months, most babies are still on 2 naps with wake windows of 3 to 4 hours. Total sleep is around 13 to 14 hours. This is a common age for parents to wonder about dropping to one nap — but most babies are not ready yet and doing so too early almost always makes things worse.
What does an 11 month old sleep schedule look like?
At 11 months, your baby is still on 2 naps. Wake windows are longer than they were at 9 or 10 months, and many babies start to push their naps slightly later. This is normal and does not necessarily mean they are ready for one nap. A typical day at 11 months:
Sample Schedule
Wake windows at 11 months
Most 11 month olds can handle wake windows of 3 to 3.5 hours in the morning, 3 to 3.5 hours between naps, and 3.5 to 4 hours before bedtime. If settling is becoming harder or naps are being refused, try extending the wake windows by 15 minutes before considering any nap changes.
Is my 11 month old ready for one nap?
This is one of the most common questions at 11 months — and the answer is almost always no. True readiness for one nap typically does not arrive until 13 to 18 months. What often happens at 11 months is that nap 2 starts being refused or takes a long time to settle into. This is usually a sign that wake windows need extending slightly, not that the nap should be dropped.
If you drop the nap too early, overtiredness builds, night sleep deteriorates, and the next few weeks become much harder. Hold two naps until your baby is consistently showing all signs of readiness over 2 to 3 weeks.
Common challenges at 11 months
Many 11 month olds are dealing with the aftermath of the 8 to 10 month regression. Sleep associations formed during that period — feeding or rocking back to sleep at every waking — often persist long after the developmental leap has passed.
Early morning waking is also common at this age, often caused by overtiredness or too much daytime sleep pushing the morning wake time earlier.
If nights remain very disrupted, see Baby Waking Every Hour for a full breakdown.
Tips for 11 month sleep
- Extend wake windows before dropping naps — add 15 minutes and reassess after 3 days.
- Cap nap 2 at 45 to 60 minutes if bedtime settling is harder.
- If your baby was sleeping well and things have deteriorated, the issue is usually a sleep association or schedule issue — both can be addressed gently.
- Consider gentle sleep training if waking has been frequent for more than 3 to 4 weeks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is my 11 month old ready for one nap?
Almost certainly not. The vast majority of babies are not truly ready for one nap until 13 to 18 months. At 11 months, nap resistance is much more likely to be caused by wake windows that need extending or a developmental burst. Dropping to one nap too early almost always causes more problems than it solves.
How many hours of sleep does an 11 month old need?
Most 11 month olds need 13 to 14 hours of total sleep across day and night. This typically looks like 2 to 3 hours of naps and 11 to 12 hours of overnight sleep.
What are wake windows for an 11 month old?
Wake windows at 11 months are typically 3 to 4 hours. The last wake window before bed is often the longest at 3.5 to 4 hours.
Why is my 11 month old fighting naps?
Nap resistance at 11 months is usually caused by wake windows that are too short. Try extending by 15 minutes and reassessing after 3 days. If the second nap is being refused regularly, it is more likely a timing issue than a sign they are ready for one nap.
My 11 month old wakes at night — is this normal?
Some night waking at 11 months is within normal range. But if your baby is waking multiple times and cannot resettle without feeding or rocking, there is almost certainly a sleep association that can be addressed gently.
What time should an 11 month old go to bed?
Bedtime between 6:30 and 7:30pm works best for most 11 month olds. The right time depends on when the last nap ends and how long the final wake window should be.
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