10 pm, 12 am, 2 am... what effect does sleeping at any time at night have on the body? Learn more...
- byShikha Srivastava
- 02 Dec, 2025
Right Time to Sleep: Good sleep is essential for good health, but in today's lifestyle, staying up late has become commonplace. Most people believe that just eight hours of sleep is enough to stay healthy. Consequently, they stay up late and then sleep late the next day. If you're one of these people, let me tell you that maintaining good health requires more than just eight hours of sleep, but also sleeping at the right time. Health coach Urvashi Agarwal shared a video on her Instagram handle regarding this. In this video, she explains the right time to sleep at night and the right time to wake up in the morning. Let's learn more about it:

Sleeping at 10 pm and waking up at 5 am
The health coach explains that sleeping between 10 pm and 5 am is considered the "golden repair time" for the body. During this time, the body repairs itself best, digestion improves, hormones are balanced, and the mind and body feel more refreshed upon waking. Sleeping at this time keeps your circadian rhythm in sync with the natural solar cycle.
Going to bed at 12:00 AM and waking up at 8:00 AM
If you go to bed at 12:00 AM, your body misses its initial repair time (9 to 11:00 AM). Furthermore, by waking up late in the morning, you also miss the mild sunlight between 6 and 8:00 AM, which greatly helps set your body's clock. Such people often complain of lethargy, fatigue, and poor digestion.
Going to bed at 2:00 AM and waking up at 10:00 AM
Staying up until 2:00 AM completely disrupts your body's circadian rhythm. This leads to poor digestion, irritability throughout the day, and increased cravings for sweets. This habit gradually leads to weight gain and an unhealthy lifestyle.
Sleeping at 4 a.m. and waking up at 12 p.m.
On top of this, if you go to bed at 4 a.m. every morning and wake up at 12 a.m. the next day, the body's production of melatonin (the sleep hormone) is completely disrupted. This increases stress, can lead to imbalanced blood pressure, and can leave the body feeling tired and restless all the time. This routine can take a toll on your mental and physical health over the long term.

So, what's the best sleeping time?
Urvashi Agarwal says that sleeping between 9:30 and 10:30 p.m. and waking up between 5 and 6 a.m. is best for the body. This helps keep the body naturally healthy. This balances energy, digestion, mood, and hormones, keeping you feeling active and fit. Therefore, along with getting 9 hours of sleep, pay equal attention to your sleep time.
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