Banjul, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Banjul at a glance
- Where
- Capital of the Gambia
- Population
- about 37,000
- Time zone
- Africa/Banjul (UTC+0)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 19:00–23:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 11 h 20 min in mid-winter, 12 h 55 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 5 m
- Nearest cities
- Serekunda 11 km
- Subtitle languages
- English
Banjul, and the connections it runs on
A community of about 37,000, Banjul is exactly the kind of place a low-data media server is built for. Banjul is the capital of the Gambia.
Beyond Banjul
Heading to Serekunda (about 11 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 the Gambia is Thiès, Senegal (about 153 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
How much data a film uses in Banjul
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 Banjul lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
When Banjul sits down to watch
Banjul 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.
Daylight in Banjul runs from about 11 h 20 min (mid-winter) to 12 h 55 min (mid-summer).
Questions from Banjul
What's the busiest time for streaming in Banjul?
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.
Can I watch my own films in Banjul?
Yes. Install the free Silux Media server on a computer at home and watch on your phone, tablet, laptop or TV — in Banjul, elsewhere in the Gambia, or abroad.
Does it work on slower connections around Banjul?
Yes. Silux Media plays HD from about 0.7 Mbps and keeps going below 0.3 Mbps at lower quality — built for fixed-wireless, satellite and rural mobile links.
Can I watch my films in Senegal?
Yes. Over the border in Thiès (around 153 km), your library streams from home exactly as it does in Banjul.
How much mobile data does a film use in Banjul?
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 does Silux Media cost in the Gambia?
Free. Running the server at home in Banjul costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.