Sleep time arithmetic
Sleep time arithmetic: use wake-up time, planned hours in bed, additional minutes in bed. Review the formula, worked example and calculation steps.
Inputs
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Formula & explanation
Bedtime = wake-up time − planned time in bed
Variables & units
- Wake-up time
- 24-hour time
- Planned hours in bed
- Numeric value · minimum 0, maximum 24
- Additional minutes in bed
- Numeric value · minimum 0, maximum 59
Worked example
Wake at 07:00 after 8 hours in bed means bedtime 23:00.
Assumptions
Clock arithmetic only. Time in bed differs from sleep duration; this does not predict sleep cycles or prescribe a sleep schedule.
Formula version 1.0.0. JavaScript floating-point arithmetic applies. Results display up to 6 decimal places; stored values retain available precision. Use the units shown.
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