Jet Lag Recovery Planner

A science-backed sleep shift schedule. Get recovery days, pre-trip and post-arrival light-exposure windows, and jurisdiction-aware melatonin guidance based on the Eastman & Burgess protocols.

Phase-shift constants v1.0.0 · verified 2026-06-09

Plan your shift

Your recovery plan

Data verified 2026-06-09

Time zones crossed
5
Travel direction
Eastward (phase advance)
Recovery days (estimate)
3

Pre-trip shift schedule

  • Day -3Wake: 05:15Sleep: 21:15Light exposure: 05:1507:15Avoid light: 18:1521:15
  • Day -2Wake: 03:45Sleep: 19:45Light exposure: 03:4505:45Avoid light: 16:4519:45
  • Day -1Wake: 02:00Sleep: 18:00Light exposure: 02:0004:00Avoid light: 15:0018:00

Post-arrival schedule

  • Day +0Wake: 07:00Sleep: 23:00Light exposure: 07:0009:00Avoid light: 20:0023:00
  • Day +1Wake: 07:00Sleep: 23:00Light exposure: 07:0009:00Avoid light: 20:0023:00
  • Day +2Wake: 07:00Sleep: 23:00Light exposure: 07:0009:00Avoid light: 20:0023:00
  • Day +3Wake: 07:00Sleep: 23:00Light exposure: 07:0009:00Avoid light: 20:0023:00

Melatonin timing

Melatonin guidance is hidden until you mark the consent checkbox above.

Methodology: Based on: AASM Clinical Practice Guideline 2015 (Auger et al.); Eastman & Burgess phase-shift protocols (PMC2829880, PMC2375577); CDC Yellow Book — Jet Lag Disorder chapter. Formula version: 1.0.0. Not medical advice.