HD films in Abidjan, on less data. Even on 1 Mbps.
Abidjan at a glance
- Where
- Abidjan Autonomous District, Côte d'Ivoire
- Population
- about 6.3 million
- Time zone
- Africa/Abidjan (UTC+0)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 19:00–23:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 11 h 49 min in mid-winter, 12 h 26 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 50 m
- Nearest cities
- Yamoussoukro 216 km · Bouaké 284 km
- Subtitle languages
- French
Abidjan, and the connections it runs on
In a city of about 6.3 million, the same mast serves thousands of phones at once — streams that ask for less hold up better. Abidjan is the capital of Abidjan Autonomous District.
Making a bundle last in Abidjan
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 Abidjan or not.
Abidjan's time zone and viewing hours
Abidjan is on UTC+0. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 19:00–23:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Days in Abidjan barely change through the year (about 11 h 49 min to 12 h 26 min of daylight), so the evening rush on the networks is the same every month.
Travelling around Abidjan Autonomous District
From Abidjan it's about 216 km to Yamoussoukro. Wherever you are on the journey, your films stream from your own server at home.
The closest city we cover outside Côte d'Ivoire is Takoradi, Ghana (about 253 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Abidjan
What's the busiest time for streaming in Abidjan?
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.
How much mobile data does a film use in Abidjan?
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 Yamoussoukro?
Yes — the 216 km trip to Yamoussoukro is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
Can I watch my own films in Abidjan?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Abidjan or wherever you take them.
Does it support French subtitles?
Yes. Subtitle files next to your films, and the subtitle and audio tracks inside them, appear in the player in any language.
What does Silux Media cost in Côte d'Ivoire?
Free. Running the server at home in Abidjan costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.