Stream your library in Bali. Even on 1 Mbps.
Bali at a glance
- Where
- Indonesia
- Population
- about 670,000
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar (UTC+8)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 11:00–15:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 11 h 37 min in mid-winter, 12 h 38 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 33 m
- Nearest cities
- Denpasar 0 km · Malang 294 km · Surabaya 313 km
- Subtitle languages
- Indonesian
Bali, and the connections it runs on
As a city in Indonesia, Bali has its own mix of connections. Bali is a city of about 670,000, where many homes stream on ordinary broadband with modest upload speeds.
Travelling around Indonesia
Heading to Denpasar (about 0 km) or Malang (294 km)? Your library goes with you — the server stays at home and the app adapts as the signal changes on the way.
Crossing into Malaysia? Kuching is about 1257 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
Making a bundle last in Bali
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 Bali lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
Bali's time zone and viewing hours
Local time in Bali is UTC+8, with no clock change. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (11:00–15:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.
Close to the equator, Bali has about 11 h 37 min–12 h 38 min of daylight all year, so evening viewing starts at much the same time in every season.
Questions from Bali
How much mobile data does a film use in Bali?
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.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Bali?
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.
Can I watch my films in Malaysia?
Yes — the server stays at home in Bali and you watch from anywhere, including Kuching about 1257 km away. On roaming data the lower data use makes a real difference.
Does it support Indonesian subtitles?
Yes. Subtitle files next to your films, and the subtitle and audio tracks inside them, appear in the player in any language.
What does Silux Media cost in Indonesia?
Free. Running the server at home in Bali costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Will it work on the way to Denpasar?
Yes — the 0 km trip to Denpasar is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.