Serekunda, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Serekunda at a glance
- Where
- Banjul, Gambia
- Population
- about 340,000
- 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 15 m
- Nearest cities
- Banjul 11 km
- Subtitle languages
- English
Serekunda, and the connections it runs on
Serekunda is a city in Banjul, Gambia. Serekunda is a city of about 340,000, where many homes stream on ordinary broadband with modest upload speeds.
On the move from Serekunda
Heading to Banjul (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.
Mobile data in Serekunda
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 Serekunda lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
Evenings in Serekunda
Serekunda 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 Serekunda runs from about 11 h 20 min (mid-winter) to 12 h 55 min (mid-summer).
Questions from Serekunda
Can I watch my own films in Serekunda?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Serekunda or wherever you take them.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Serekunda?
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 work on slower connections around Serekunda?
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 — the server stays at home in Serekunda and you watch from anywhere, including Thiès about 153 km away. On roaming data the lower data use makes a real difference.
Does it support English subtitles?
Every subtitle and audio track your files carry is offered in the player, in English or any other language.
How much mobile data does a film use in Serekunda?
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.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.