Stream your library in Shanghai. Even on 1 Mbps.
Shanghai at a glance
- Where
- China
- Population
- about 25 million
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 11:00–15:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 10 h 7 min in mid-winter, 14 h 11 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 12 m
- Nearest cities
- Suzhou 83 km · Hangzhou 161 km · Nanjing 270 km
- Subtitle languages
- Chinese
Shanghai, and the connections it runs on
As a city in China, Shanghai has its own mix of connections. With about 25 million people, Shanghai is one of the largest cities on Earth — and its mobile networks are shared by millions at the same time.
Mobile data in Shanghai
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 Shanghai lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
Evenings in Shanghai
Local time in Shanghai 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.
Shanghai gets about 10 h 7 min of daylight in mid-winter and 14 h 11 min in mid-summer.
On the move from Shanghai
Heading to Suzhou (about 83 km) or Hangzhou (161 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 686 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
Questions from Shanghai
How much mobile data does a film use in Shanghai?
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.
Will it work on the way to Suzhou?
Yes — the 83 km trip to Suzhou is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Shanghai?
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.
Does it help on crowded city networks in Shanghai?
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.
Can I watch my films in Taiwan?
Yes. Over the border in Taipei (around 686 km), your library streams from home exactly as it does in Shanghai.
Can I watch my own films in Shanghai?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Shanghai or wherever you take them.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.