HD films in Curitiba, on less data. Even on 1 Mbps.
Curitiba at a glance
- Where
- Paraná, Brazil
- Population
- about 1.9 million
- Time zone
- America/Sao Paulo (UTC−3)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 22:00–02:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 10 h 33 min in mid-winter, 13 h 43 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 924 m
- Nearest cities
- Florianópolis 252 km · São Paulo 339 km · Campinas 359 km
- Subtitle languages
- Portuguese
Curitiba, and the connections it runs on
Curitiba is the capital of Paraná. Curitiba has about 1.9 million residents, from dense centres with busy mobile networks to suburbs where home upload speed is what limits streaming.
Making a bundle last in Curitiba
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 Curitiba lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
Curitiba's time zone and viewing hours
Curitiba is on UTC−3. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 22:00–02:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in Curitiba runs from about 10 h 33 min (mid-winter) to 13 h 43 min (mid-summer).
Travelling around Paraná
Heading to Florianópolis (about 252 km) or São Paulo (339 km)? Your library goes with you — the server stays at home and the app adapts as the signal changes on the way.
The closest city we cover outside Brazil is Ciudad del Este, Paraguay (about 540 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Curitiba
Can I watch my own films in Curitiba?
Yes — put the server on a PC, Mac, NAS or Raspberry Pi at home, add your folders, and your films play on any screen in Curitiba.
Does it support Portuguese subtitles?
Yes. Subtitle files next to your films, and the subtitle and audio tracks inside them, appear in the player in any language.
Can I watch my films in Paraguay?
Anywhere, Paraguay included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
Will it work on the way to Florianópolis?
Yes — the 252 km trip to Florianópolis is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
How much mobile data does a film use in Curitiba?
Roughly 0.6 GB for an hour of 720p and 1.0 GB in 1080p, so a two-hour film in HD fits in about 2.0 GB of your plan.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Curitiba?
Between about 7 and 11 pm local time. Quality re-adjusts every three seconds, so a crowded evening network means a lighter picture for a moment, not a frozen one.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.