Your films in Takoradi. Even on 1 Mbps.
Takoradi at a glance
- Where
- Western, Ghana
- Population
- about 389,000
- Time zone
- Africa/Accra (UTC+0)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 19:00–23:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 11 h 50 min in mid-winter, 12 h 24 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 10 m
- Nearest cities
- Accra 188 km · Kumasi 200 km · Tamale 511 km
- Subtitle languages
- English
What makes Takoradi different
Takoradi is a city in Western, Ghana. Takoradi is a city of about 389,000, where many homes stream on ordinary broadband with modest upload speeds.
Mobile data in Takoradi
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 Takoradi lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
On the move from Takoradi
Heading to Accra (about 188 km) or Kumasi (200 km)? Your library goes with you — the server stays at home and the app adapts as the signal changes on the way.
Crossing into Côte d'Ivoire? Abidjan is about 253 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
Evenings in Takoradi
Local time in Takoradi is UTC+0, with no clock change. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (19:00–23:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.
Close to the equator, Takoradi has about 11 h 50 min–12 h 24 min of daylight all year, so evening viewing starts at much the same time in every season.
Questions from Takoradi
Can I watch my films in Côte d'Ivoire?
Yes — the server stays at home in Takoradi and you watch from anywhere, including Abidjan about 253 km away. On roaming data the lower data use makes a real difference.
How much mobile data does a film use in Takoradi?
Measured: 1.0 GB per HD hour with Silux Media versus 2.7 GB with Plex for an identical picture — the same film, under half the data.
Will it work on the way to Accra?
It does. Between Takoradi and Accra (about 188 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
Does it work on slower connections around Takoradi?
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.
What does Silux Media cost in Ghana?
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 support English subtitles?
Every subtitle and audio track your files carry is offered in the player, in English or any other language.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.