How many hours is right to sleep?

I've heard that 6-7 hours is plenty, but if your body is really worn out than 8-10 may be ideal. I have also heard that you can make-up sleep. So if you are sleeping only 3 hours a few nights, than the next night you are exhausted and sleep 16, that's totally normal because you are making up for all the sleep you lost. It's best to get a consistent amount of 7-8 hours a night, but I tend to stay up late :) Can't help it! However I make up for it on the weekend by sleeping in on Saturday and Sunday!

I think 8 hours of sleep is very good after an 8 hours of office work. Sleeping inconsistently will prove more problematic than sleeping for under 8 hrs regularly. Sleeping for 6 hrs is also pretty good.

I think the normal time to sleep is 9 hours a day. if you sleep less than 9 hour you can not concentrate in full.

actually 8 hours sleep is enough.shall i say u one thing .if u sleep more leads to decrease ur life span itseems.i came to know by one survey that had done few years back.and due to lack of sleep it disturbes the health a lot.because if we miss one day sleep it will b as if we miss 10 days sleep.so u imagine how it effects lack of sleep for one day.

yup 8hrs sleep is good for health i do sleep minimum for 8 hrs a day

a min of 6 hrs and a max of 8 hrs is enough for every adult. children can sleep for 9 - 10 hours.

Are you a wooden log to sleep for such long hours? As you said 8 hours is more than sufficient rest for the body. Working 10 hours in office is not a big thing. Most people work. Also make sure you get into bed at a fixed time and wake up at a fixed time (with help of alram). This will do a lot good for maintenance of your health. At young age you will not make out difference, but in the long run it pays.

I thought 8 hours was the recommended time, although its easy to get by on 6 hours per day. Not sure if catnapping a few minutes sometime during the day is useful. I guess its OK to get sleep-deprived occasionally, but if your sleep timings are bizarre and disoganised on a regular basis be prepared to be functioning suboptimally, irritable and getting into some trouble. OK... lemme go sleep now.... jus' kidding!

I think that this questions answer varies from person to person. personally i sleep around 8-10hrs during weekends and weekdays its like 5-6hours..

8 hours a day sounds like the appropriate time for full recovery in order to face a brand new day of hard work, if you ask me.

i usually sleep for around 9-10 hours but that is only because i go to school and if i went to bed any earlier i wouldnt be able to get to sleep or would be able to finish any work. but on non school days i sleep for a few hours longer which is nice. i think people should have around 8 hours sleep generally

6 to 8 hours is good. More than 8 will tire you. But ofcourse that will depend on the individual. If your work is physical and really makes you tired, maybe the more sleep you need.

FOR YOUTH IT WILL BE 7HRS MIN BUT FOR CHILD AND OLD PEOPLE IT WILL BE 10HRS.

the hours of sleeping depend on health of person going to sleep.