MEQPast 1 monthAbout 3 minutes 👥 No usage yetSource: Horne JA, Ostberg O (1976)

Morningness-Eveningness Questionnaire

The MEQ assesses whether you are more of a morning type or an evening type. It contains 19 items with a total score of 16–86.

What this scale measuresThe MEQ assesses whether you lean toward a morning type (lark) or an evening type (owl), helping you understand your optimal bedtime, peak alertness window and energy times. This is essential for optimizing your daily schedule and for managing delayed or advanced sleep phase disorders.
How to read your score
  • Morning type70 – 86

    You are clearly a morning type, feeling best in the early morning and sleepy earlier in the evening.

  • Morning type59 – 69

    You are clearly a morning type, feeling best in the early morning and sleepy earlier in the evening.

  • Morning type42 – 58

    You are clearly a morning type, feeling best in the early morning and sleepy earlier in the evening.

  • Morning type31 – 41

    You are clearly a morning type, feeling best in the early morning and sleepy earlier in the evening.

  • Morning type16 – 30

    You are clearly a morning type, feeling best in the early morning and sleepy earlier in the evening.

These ranges are for screening reference only and cannot replace a professional diagnosis.

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Important: This result is for self-screening only

All scales on this site are publicly available academic screening tools, not medical devices, and do not constitute a clinical diagnosis. Results are affected by mood, routine, environment, and physical condition.

  • Scale results cannot be used as the sole basis for diagnosis, medication, treatment, or prescription.
  • Do not self-diagnose or self-medicate based solely on scale scores.
  • If you have physical, mental, sleep, or emotional concerns, please consult a qualified healthcare provider.