Not sleeping? One in three urban Indians fears having insomnia, Wakefit survey says

New Delhi: One in three urban Indians fears they may have insomnia, while close to three in five report feeling sleepy during work hours, according to the ninth edition of Wakefit’s Great Indian Sleep Scorecard released on Friday, signalling worsening sleep health across major cities.

The annual survey by the direct-to-consumer sleep solutions company analysed more than 3,000 responses collected between January 2025 and March 2026, highlighting how late-night digital habits, delayed bedtimes and workplace fatigue are reshaping sleep patterns in urban India.

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Across the country, 33.4% of respondents said they fear they may have insomnia, while 57.8% admitted to feeling sleepy during work hours, up 7.8 percentage points from the previous year. Nearly half of respondents, or 48.7%, said they do not feel rested on waking.

Workplace fatigue is most pronounced in Delhi, where 64.4% reported daytime sleepiness, followed by Bengaluru at 61.7% and Mumbai at 59.2%.

“While awareness about sleep health is improving, the data shows that the country continues to struggle with late-night habits and workplace fatigue,” said Chaitanya Ramalingegowda, co-founder at Wakefit.co.

Digital dependency remains a key driver of sleep disruption. As many as 87.6% of respondents said they use their phones before bedtime, making it the most common sleep-disrupting behaviour. Late-night scrolling, binge-watching and prolonged screen exposure are contributing to delayed sleep schedules.

India’s bedtime habits are shifting deeper into the night. Only 12% of respondents said they maintain a pre-10 pm bedtime, while nearly 60% go to bed after 11 pm. Late bedtimes rose 1.8 percentage points compared with 2025, while 29.1% of respondents reported “compressed sleep cycles”, going to bed after midnight but waking early for work and managing only five to six hours of sleep a night.

Among cities, Chennai ranked as India’s most disciplined sleeper with the lowest late-bedtime rate at 48.8% and the lowest late wake-up rate at 23.8%. Hyderabad ranked second, with 42% reporting late bedtimes and 31% indicating insomnia concerns.

Gurugram ranked third, driven by a younger workforce balancing demanding schedules with relatively healthier sleep indicators, while Bengaluru placed fourth with 36.3% going to bed after midnight and 54% reporting they do not feel rested on waking.

Delhi ranked fifth with the highest late wake-up rate at 45% and insomnia concerns reported by 32% of respondents. Kolkata placed sixth, with 75.5% reporting late bedtimes and 53.1% experiencing compressed sleep cycles.

Mumbai emerged as India’s most sleep-deprived city, ranking last with 76.5% reporting late bedtimes, 42.5% late wake-ups and 62.6% saying they do not feel rested in the morning. Nearly 60% of respondents in the city also reported feeling sleepy during work hours.

Respondents also reported growing awareness about sleep health. Around 35.8% said a better mattress or sleep surface could improve their sleep quality, while 34.8% said avoiding digital devices before bedtime would help. Another 29.5% pointed to maintaining a consistent sleep routine as a potential solution.