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Caffeine Calculator

Slept eight hours and still tired? Late caffeine is a common culprit. See how much is left in your system at bedtime — and when to call it on coffee.

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Resolve Team
8 min read
  • Coffee (95 mg)
  • Coffee (95 mg)
39.2 mg

still in your system at bedtime

Under the 50 mg threshold — unlikely to wreck your sleep.

You drank 190 mg today. To stay safe, have your last serving before 6:24 PM.

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How caffeine actually leaves your body

Caffeine doesn't just “wear off” — it decays on a predictable curve. With a roughly 5-hour half-life, half of any dose is still circulating five hours later, a quarter after ten hours, and an eighth after fifteen. That long tail is why an innocent 3 p.m. coffee can leave a meaningful amount in your bloodstream at midnight, quietly shaving the deep, restorative stages off your sleep.

It lingers longer than you think

After 10 hours, a quarter of your afternoon coffee is still in your system.

It steals deep sleep

You may fall asleep fine but get less slow-wave sleep — the kind that makes you feel rested.

Everyone metabolizes differently

Genetics, age, and medications can double or halve how long caffeine sticks around.

The simple rule that fixes most caffeine-related sleep problems

If you do nothing else: set a personal caffeine curfew about 8–10 hours before bed and hold it. For an 11 p.m. bedtime that's roughly a 1–3 p.m. last call. Pair that with the calculator above to sanity-check your specific drinks, and you'll often find your “mystery” tiredness clears up within a week. Caffeine timing is just one of the small, high-leverage habits Resolve helps you lock in.

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