Best Time to Nap: Place the Nap Between Wake Time, Bedtime, and the Job It Needs to Do
The best time to nap depends on where the nap sits between wake time, intended bedtime, and the task that follows it. A 2 p.m. nap can be early, mid-day, or late depending on whether the person woke at 5 a.m., 8 a.m., or noon. Choose the nap window by purpose, available sleep opportunity, time