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What Time Should I Wake Up or Go to Sleep?

Calculate optimal wake and sleep times based on 90-minute sleep cycles. Wake up refreshed instead of groggy.

📅 Updated April 2026 Formula verified 📖 4 min read 🆓 Free · No sign-up

Ciclos de 90 Minutos

El sueño ocurre en ciclos de ~90 minutos: ligero → profundo → REM. Despertar en sueño profundo causa inercia (aturdimiento). Despertar entre ciclos se siente fresco. Para despertar a las 7 AM: acuéstate a las 9:46 PM (6 ciclos), 11:16 PM (5 ciclos), o 12:46 AM (4 ciclos). Incluye ~14 minutos para quedarte dormido.

Optimizando tu Sueño

5 ciclos (7.5 horas) frecuentemente se siente mejor que 8 horas (que interrumpe un ciclo a la mitad). Mantén horarios consistentes los 7 días — el jet lag social (despertarse 2+ horas diferente en fin de semana) tiene los mismos efectos negativos que cruzar zonas horarias.

⚡ CalcWolf Insight

The single best sleep improvement most people can make: consistent timing. Going to bed and waking up at the same time every day (including weekends) regulates your circadian rhythm more than any supplement, app, or mattress. Irregular sleep schedules are equivalent to constant mild jet lag.

Frequently asked questions
¿A qué hora acostarme para despertar a las 6 AM?
Para 6 ciclos (9h): 8:46 PM. Para 5 ciclos (7.5h): 10:16 PM. Para 4 ciclos (6h): 11:46 PM. Incluyen 14 min para quedarse dormido.
¿Por qué me siento cansado después de 8 horas?
Probablemente despertaste a mitad de un ciclo profundo. 7.5 horas (5 ciclos completos) frecuentemente se siente mejor que 8 horas (5.3 ciclos interrumpidos).
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