Most 2‑year‑olds do best with about 11–14 hours of total sleep in 24 hours, including naps.

Total daily sleep

• Pediatric and sleep organizations recommend that toddlers 1–2 years old get roughly 11–14 hours of sleep per day, counting both nighttime sleep and naps.

• Many 2‑year‑olds feel their best toward the higher end of that range (around 13 hours), but some naturally need a bit less or more.

Night sleep vs naps

• Health and pediatric sources note that a typical 2‑year‑old often sleeps about 11–12 hours at night.

• Daytime sleep is usually 1–2 hours in a single afternoon nap, for a total of about 12–13 hours across the day.

Signs they get enough

• A 2‑year‑old is probably getting enough sleep if they wake on their own, have steady energy, and can generally handle normal frustrations without constant meltdowns.

• If they are very cranky, hard to wake, or frequently wired at bedtime or in the middle of the night, they may need their schedule or total sleep time adjusted within that 11–14 hour range.