Medan, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Medan at a glance
- Where
- North Sumatra, Indonesia
- Population
- about 2.5 million
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta (UTC+7)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 12:00–16:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 11 h 55 min in mid-winter, 12 h 20 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 26 m
- Nearest cities
- Batam 654 km · Palembang 989 km · Jakarta 1418 km
- Subtitle languages
- Indonesian
What makes Medan different
Medan is the capital of North Sumatra. Medan has about 2.5 million residents, from dense centres with busy mobile networks to suburbs where home upload speed is what limits streaming.
Making a bundle last in Medan
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 Medan lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
Medan's time zone and viewing hours
Medan is on UTC+7. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 12:00–16:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Days in Medan barely change through the year (about 11 h 55 min to 12 h 20 min of daylight), so the evening rush on the networks is the same every month.
Travelling around North Sumatra
Heading to Batam (about 654 km) or Palembang (989 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 Indonesia is George Town, Malaysia (about 275 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Medan
Can I watch my films in Malaysia?
Yes. Over the border in George Town (around 275 km), your library streams from home exactly as it does in Medan.
What does Silux Media cost in Indonesia?
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 Medan?
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.
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.
Will it work on the way to Batam?
It does. Between Medan and Batam (about 654 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
Can I watch my own films in Medan?
Yes. Install the free Silux Media server on a computer at home and watch on your phone, tablet, laptop or TV — in Medan, elsewhere in North Sumatra, or abroad.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.