Stream your library in Medellín. Even on 1 Mbps.
Medellín at a glance
- Where
- Antioquia, Colombia
- Population
- about 2 million
- Time zone
- America/Bogota (UTC−5)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 00:00–04:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 11 h 46 min in mid-winter, 12 h 29 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 1,528 m
- Nearest cities
- Pereira 160 km · Bogotá 245 km · Bucaramanga 288 km
- Subtitle languages
- Spanish
What makes Medellín different
As the capital of Antioquia, Medellín has its own mix of connections. With about 2 million people, Medellín has every kind of connection — and every kind of bottleneck.
Medellín sits at roughly 1,528 m; in mountain terrain the signal comes and goes, and adaptive streaming keeps the film going.
How much data a film uses in Medellín
Same picture, less data: about 1.0 GB per HD hour, compared with 2.5–2.7 GB for Jellyfin and Plex in our live tests. That's the difference between a film finishing on mobile data in Medellín or not.
When Medellín sits down to watch
Local time in Medellín is UTC−5, with no clock change. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (00:00–04:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.
Close to the equator, Medellín has about 11 h 46 min–12 h 29 min of daylight all year, so evening viewing starts at much the same time in every season.
Beyond Medellín
From Medellín it's about 160 km to Pereira. Wherever you are on the journey, your films stream from your own server at home.
Crossing into Panama? Panama City is about 532 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
Questions from Medellín
What does Silux Media cost in Colombia?
The self-hosted server is free forever, including remote streaming. Optional plans are billed in USD on our website — never inside the apps.
Does it work at altitude around Medellín?
The altitude doesn't matter to the server — but mountain terrain makes mobile signal patchy, and adaptive quality keeps films playing through it.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Medellín?
Usually 19:00–23:00 local time (00:00–04:00 UTC), when most people are online. Silux Media steps quality down within seconds if the network gets crowded, instead of buffering.
Will it work on the way to Pereira?
It does. Between Medellín and Pereira (about 160 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
Does it help on crowded city networks in Medellín?
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 Panama?
Yes — the server stays at home in Medellín and you watch from anywhere, including Panama City about 532 km away. On roaming data the lower data use makes a real difference.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.