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Horne–Ostberg Chronotype Test

Discover your chronotype: are you a morning or evening person?

Have you ever wondered why you feel full of energy at certain times of the day and struggle to stay focused at others? This happens because of circadian rhythms, also known as your body’s internal biological clock. These rhythms regulate your metabolism, the production of sleep hormone melatonin, and the wakefulness hormone cortisol. They’re the reason you may suffer from insomnia — or feel exhausted right in the middle of a party.

The Horne–Ostberg Morningness–Eveningness Questionnaire (MEQ) can help you determine your sleep chronotype. Developed in 1976 by James A. Horne and Olov Ostberg, this test has been validated by numerous studies over the decades. It measures your natural preferences for activity and alertness throughout the day and identifies whether you’re a morning type or an evening type.

The MEQ is widely used in sleep research, psychology, and occupational health to understand how our internal clocks influence attention, mood, and performance. Knowing your chronotype can help you plan your day more efficiently, boost productivity, and even improve sleep quality. It can also help you adjust your approach to work–rest balance for better overall well-being.

Disclaimer

This test is provided for informational purposes only. Its results should not be considered medical or professional advice.

What time would you get up if you were entirely free to plan your day?
What time would you go to bed if you were entirely free to plan your evening?
If there is a specific time at which you have to get up in the morning, to what extent do you depend on being woken up by an alarm clock?
How easy do you find it to get up in the morning (when you are not woken up unexpectedly)?
How alert do you feel during the first half-hour after you wake up in the morning?
How hungry do you feel during the first half-hour after you wake up in the morning?
During the first half-hour after you wake up in the morning, how tired do you feel?
If you have no commitments the next day, what time would you go to bed compared to your usual bedtime?
You have decided to engage in some physical exercise. A friend suggests that you do this for one hour twice a week and the best time for him is between 7:00 – 8:00 am. Bearing in mind nothing but your own internal “clock”, how do you think you would perform?
At what time of day do you feel you become tired as a result of need for sleep?
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