Global Wake-up Times: South Africa Rises First While Saudi Arabia Sleeps In
According to data from the World Population Review 2026, the average wake-up times for countries have been determined. While the differences among countries worldwide are striking, Turkey found itself among the countries that wake up late. The study revealed that South Africa is the country where people rise the earliest, whereas Saudi Arabia is the one where people hit the snooze button the longest.
According to data from World Population Review, the average waking hours for citizens of different countries are as follows;
South Africa 6:24
Colombia 6:31
Costa Rica 6:38
Indonesia 6:55
Japan 7:09
Mexico 7:09
Australia 7:13
USA 7:20
Sweden 7:21
Germany 7:25
Philippines 7:28
Brazil 7:31
Canada 7:33
United Kingdom 7:33
India 7:36
South Korea 7:38
Malaysia 7:41
China 7:42
UAE 7:43
France 7:51
Italy 7:52
Turkey 8:02
Spain 8:05
Saudi Arabia 8:27
Turkey ranks among the nations that wake up late, with an average time of 8:02.
These data reveal how factors such as cultural habits, working hours, climate conditions, and geographical location shape waking habits. For instance, while early rising is common in countries with a heavy emphasis on agriculture or those with hot climates, later hours are preferred in certain Mediterranean and Gulf countries.
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