Sleep cycle calculator

when to sleep or wake to finish on a cycle boundary

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21:456 cycles ≈ 9 h
23:155 cycles ≈ 7.5 h
00:454 cycles ≈ 6 h
02:153 cycles ≈ 4.5 h

Highlighted are the recommended 5–6 cycles (7.5–9 h) for adults.

The average sleep cycle is ~90 min (80–110 across people). Waking at a cycle boundary feels easier than during deep sleep. This is an averaged model — your actual cycle length is individual.

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