Updated October 23, 2026
Nap guides, short and kind
Eight short answers to the questions people ask before they nap: how long, when, how, and what to play. Each one has a button to start a timed nap with matching music.
- How Long Should a Power Nap Be?A power nap should be about 10 to 20 minutes.Read the guide
- How to Nap: Fall Asleep Fast in the DaytimeNapping is a skill, and it gets easier with practice.Read the guide
- Best Music for NappingThe best nap music is slow, quiet and steady, with no lyrics and no sudden changes.Read the guide
- Nap Music for Kids and ToddlersGood nap music for children is soft, wordless and predictable.Read the guide
- Best Time to NapFor most people the best time to nap is early afternoon, roughly 1 pm to 3 pm, when energy naturally dips.Read the guide
- 90 Minute NapA 90 minute nap lets you complete a whole sleep cycle, from light sleep through deep sleep and back up, so you wake near the end of a cycle rather than in the middle of one.Read the guide
- How to Wake Up From a Nap Without Feeling GroggyThat heavy, foggy feeling after a nap is called sleep inertia.Read the guide
- Nap Timer with MusicThe nap timer on this site starts music at a whisper, fades it in gently, fades it out just before the end and wakes you with a soft, rising chime.Read the guide
A note on safety
These guides are general information, not medical advice. The nap timer is a gentle wake-up, not a safety alarm: set a backup alarm, and never nap while driving.
