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1 Teenagers need about 8.5-9.5 hours on average. 2  Most adults need 7 to 9 hours a night for the best amount of sleep, although some people may need as few as 6 hours or as many as 10 hours of sleep each day. 3  Women in the first 3 months of pregnancy often need several more hours of sleep than usual.
Assess Your Sleep Needs. Many people routinely get six hours of sleep each night, but only a few of those people can perform well with that little sleep.Dr. The Takeaway. Although there is some genetic variation, most adults need between 7.5 to 8.5 hours of sleep per 24-hour period to function optimally.