Stream your library in Baku. Even on 1 Mbps.
Baku at a glance
- Where
- Capital of Azerbaijan
- Population
- about 2.4 million
- Time zone
- Asia/Baku (UTC+4)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 15:00–19:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 9 h 17 min in mid-winter, 15 h 3 min in mid-summer
- Nearest cities
- Sumgait 30 km · Ganja 300 km
- Subtitle languages
- Azerbaijani, Russian
What makes Baku different
Baku has about 2.4 million residents, from dense centres with busy mobile networks to suburbs where home upload speed is what limits streaming. Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan.
On the move from Baku
Heading to Sumgait (about 30 km) or Ganja (300 km)? Your library goes with you — the server stays at home and the app adapts as the signal changes on the way.
Crossing into Iran? Tabriz is about 402 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
Mobile data in Baku
In our measurements a film in full HD uses about 1.0 GB per hour on Silux Media, against 2.5–2.7 GB on Jellyfin and Plex for the same picture. A 5 GB mobile bundle in Baku lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
Evenings in Baku
Local time in Baku is UTC+4, with no clock change. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (15:00–19:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.
Baku gets about 9 h 17 min of daylight in mid-winter and 15 h 3 min in mid-summer.
Questions from Baku
What's the busiest time for streaming in Baku?
Usually 19:00–23:00 local time (15:00–19:00 UTC), when most people are online. Silux Media steps quality down within seconds if the network gets crowded, instead of buffering.
Can I watch my films in Iran?
Yes. Over the border in Tabriz (around 402 km), your library streams from home exactly as it does in Baku.
Can I watch my own films in Baku?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Baku or wherever you take them.
Will it work on the way to Sumgait?
It does. Between Baku and Sumgait (about 30 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
Does it support Azerbaijani and Russian subtitles?
Every subtitle and audio track your files carry is offered in the player, in Azerbaijani and Russian or any other language.
What does Silux Media cost in Azerbaijan?
The self-hosted server is free forever, including remote streaming. Optional plans are billed in USD on our website — never inside the apps.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.