Your films in Nanjing. Even on 1 Mbps.
Nanjing at a glance
- Where
- Jiangsu, China
- Population
- about 9.3 million
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 11:00–15:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 10 h 3 min in mid-winter, 14 h 15 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 22 m
- Nearest cities
- Suzhou 192 km · Hangzhou 237 km · Shanghai 270 km
- Subtitle languages
- Chinese
Nanjing, and the connections it runs on
As the capital of Jiangsu, Nanjing has its own mix of connections. With about 9.3 million people, Nanjing is one of the largest cities on Earth — and its mobile networks are shared by millions at the same time.
How much data a film uses in Nanjing
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 Nanjing lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
When Nanjing sits down to watch
Local time in Nanjing is UTC+8, with no clock change. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (11:00–15:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.
Nanjing gets about 10 h 3 min of daylight in mid-winter and 14 h 15 min in mid-summer.
Beyond Nanjing
Heading to Suzhou (about 192 km) or Hangzhou (237 km)? Your library goes with you — the server stays at home and the app adapts as the signal changes on the way.
Crossing into Taiwan? Taipei is about 824 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
Questions from Nanjing
How much mobile data does a film use in Nanjing?
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.
Does it help on crowded city networks in Nanjing?
Yes. Using less data per minute means a stream needs less of a busy cell or Wi-Fi network — so it keeps playing when others start to buffer.
Does it support Chinese subtitles?
Yes — name a subtitle file with its language code (for example .ch.srt) and it's matched automatically; tracks inside the film are offered too.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Nanjing?
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.
What does Silux Media cost in China?
Free. Running the server at home in Nanjing costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Can I watch my own films in Nanjing?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Nanjing or wherever you take them.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.