Patna, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Patna at a glance
- Where
- Bihar, India
- Population
- about 1.7 million
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 13:30–17:30 UTC
- Daylight
- about 10 h 32 min in mid-winter, 13 h 44 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 53 m
- Nearest cities
- Varanasi 216 km · Lucknow 442 km · Kolkata 470 km
- Subtitle languages
- Hindi, English, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi
What makes Patna different
Patna has about 1.7 million residents, from dense centres with busy mobile networks to suburbs where home upload speed is what limits streaming. Patna is the capital of Bihar.
How much data a film uses in Patna
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 Patna lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
When Patna sits down to watch
Patna 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 Patna runs from about 10 h 32 min (mid-winter) to 13 h 44 min (mid-summer).
Beyond Patna
Heading to Varanasi (about 216 km) or Lucknow (442 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 Lalitpur, Nepal (about 232 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Patna
Will it work on the way to Varanasi?
It does. Between Patna and Varanasi (about 216 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
Can I watch my own films in Patna?
Yes. Install the free Silux Media server on a computer at home and watch on your phone, tablet, laptop or TV — in Patna, elsewhere in Bihar, or abroad.
What does Silux Media cost in India?
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 help on crowded city networks in Patna?
Yes. Using less data per minute means a stream needs less of a busy cell or Wi-Fi network — so it keeps playing when others start to buffer.
How much mobile data does a film use in Patna?
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.
Can I watch my films in Nepal?
Yes. Over the border in Lalitpur (around 232 km), your library streams from home exactly as it does in Patna.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.