HD films in Guwahati, on less data. Even on 1 Mbps.
Guwahati at a glance
- Where
- Assam, India
- Population
- about 962,000
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 13:30–17:30 UTC
- Daylight
- about 10 h 30 min in mid-winter, 13 h 47 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 59 m
- Nearest cities
- Kolkata 529 km · Patna 664 km · Varanasi 880 km
- Subtitle languages
- Hindi, English, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi
Guwahati, and the connections it runs on
As a city in Assam, India, Guwahati has its own mix of connections. Guwahati is a city of about 962,000, where many homes stream on ordinary broadband with modest upload speeds.
Making a bundle last in Guwahati
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 Guwahati lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
Travelling around Assam
Heading to Kolkata (about 529 km) or Patna (664 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 India is Sylhet, Bangladesh (about 143 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Guwahati's time zone and viewing hours
Guwahati is on UTC+5:30. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 13:30–17:30 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in Guwahati runs from about 10 h 30 min (mid-winter) to 13 h 47 min (mid-summer).
Questions from Guwahati
Can I watch my films in Bangladesh?
Yes. Over the border in Sylhet (around 143 km), your library streams from home exactly as it does in Guwahati.
How much mobile data does a film use in Guwahati?
About 1.0 GB per hour in full HD and roughly 0.6 GB in 720p, from our measurements — against 2.5–2.7 GB per HD hour on Jellyfin and Plex at the same picture quality.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Guwahati?
Evenings — roughly 19:00 to 23:00 in Guwahati, or 13:30–17:30 UTC. That's when a stream that needs fewer megabits has the edge.
What does Silux Media cost in India?
Nothing to start: the server you run at home is free, remote streaming included. Plus, Pro and Cloud are optional, billed in USD.
Does it support Hindi, English and Bengali 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 own films in Guwahati?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Guwahati or wherever you take them.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.