Sleep Cycle Calculator

Find how many 90-minute sleep cycles you get.

Complete cycles 5
Extra minutes 0

Formula: cycles = sleep minutes ÷ 90

Step-by-step with your numbers:
1. Values used:
2. Hours of sleep = 7.5
3.
4. Complete cycles = 5
5. Extra minutes = 0
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Sleep runs in ~90-minute cycles; waking between cycles feels more refreshing.

The math behind it

cycles = total sleep minutes ÷ 90. Aim to wake at the end of a cycle, not mid-cycle.

Worked example

7.5 h → 5 full cycles.

FAQ

Ideal cycles?

Most adults feel best with 5–6 cycles (~7.5–9 hours).