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Caffeine cutoff

Caffeine cutoff

The latest you can have caffeine without it affecting tonight's sleep.

Last cup of coffee at

12:00 PM

Caffeine has a 5.5-hour half-life. After this time, enough remains in your system to disrupt sleep architecture even if you fall asleep on schedule.

Half-life varies by genetics, age, pregnancy, and certain medications (especially SSRIs and oral contraceptives, which slow caffeine metabolism). If you're sensitive, push the cutoff 2 hours earlier.