Your films in Heraklion. Even on 1 Mbps.
Heraklion at a glance
- Where
- Crete, Greece
- Population
- about 137,000
- Time zone
- Europe/Athens (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 17:00–21:00 UTC (winter)
- Daylight
- about 9 h 46 min in mid-winter, 14 h 33 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 60 m
- Nearest cities
- Athens 321 km · Patras 444 km · Thessaloniki 622 km
- Subtitle languages
- Greek
What makes Heraklion different
Heraklion is the capital of Crete. In and around Heraklion (population about 137,000), the connection can change from street to street.
Making a bundle last in Heraklion
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 Heraklion or not.
Travelling around Crete
From Heraklion it's about 321 km to Athens. Wherever you are on the journey, your films stream from your own server at home.
Crossing into Turkey? İzmir is about 386 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
Heraklion's time zone and viewing hours
Local time in Heraklion is UTC+2, moving to UTC+3 for summer. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (17:00–21:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.
Heraklion gets about 9 h 46 min of daylight in mid-winter and 14 h 33 min in mid-summer.
Questions from Heraklion
Does it support Greek subtitles?
Yes. Subtitle files next to your films, and the subtitle and audio tracks inside them, appear in the player in any language.
Can I watch my films in Turkey?
Anywhere, Turkey included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Heraklion?
Usually 19:00–23:00 local time (17:00–21:00 UTC in winter), when most people are online. Silux Media steps quality down within seconds if the network gets crowded, instead of buffering.
Does it work on slower connections around Heraklion?
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.
Will it work on the way to Athens?
It does. Between Heraklion and Athens (about 321 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
What does Silux Media cost in Greece?
The self-hosted server is free forever, including remote streaming. Optional plans are billed in EUR on our website — never inside the apps.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.