Ashwagandha: morning or night?

The most-Googled ashwagandha question has a clear answer once you know what you're trying to fix. It comes down to one hormone: cortisol.

Quick answer

For sleep and stress that peaks at night — take it in the evening. For daytime calm-focus, morning works. Because ashwagandha is an adaptogen, it regulates your stress response over weeks — so the bigger lever is taking it consistently, every day.

Why night wins for most people

Cortisol is meant to be high in the morning and drop by bedtime. For chronically stressed professionals that curve breaks — cortisol stays elevated into the night. That's "tired but wired." KSM-66 at 300–600mg is clinically shown to lower cortisol; taken in the evening it helps your body wind down.

The dose that's studied

KSM-66 is the most-studied extract (24+ trials). Watch for cheap leaf powder hidden in a "proprietary blend."

How SILT does it

SILT™ Night uses KSM-66 300mg in the evening ritual — with magnesium bisglycinate and glycine — because night is when cortisol needs to fall. Every mg printed on the pack.