Karaj, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Karaj at a glance
- Where
- Alborz Province, Iran
- Population
- about 1.4 million
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran (UTC+3:30)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 15:30–19:30 UTC
- Daylight
- about 9 h 43 min in mid-winter, 14 h 35 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 1,341 m
- Nearest cities
- Tehran 42 km · Qom 133 km · Isfahan 359 km
- Subtitle languages
- Persian
Karaj, and the connections it runs on
Karaj has about 1.4 million residents, from dense centres with busy mobile networks to suburbs where home upload speed is what limits streaming. Karaj is the capital of Alborz Province.
Travelling around Alborz Province
Heading to Tehran (about 42 km) or Qom (133 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 Iran is Baku, Azerbaijan (about 514 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Making a bundle last in Karaj
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 Karaj lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
Karaj's time zone and viewing hours
Karaj is on UTC+3:30. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 15:30–19:30 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in Karaj runs from about 9 h 43 min (mid-winter) to 14 h 35 min (mid-summer).
Questions from Karaj
Can I watch my own films in Karaj?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Karaj or wherever you take them.
How much mobile data does a film use in Karaj?
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 Karaj?
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.
Will it work on the way to Tehran?
Yes — the 42 km trip to Tehran is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
Can I watch my films in Azerbaijan?
Yes — the server stays at home in Karaj and you watch from anywhere, including Baku about 514 km away. On roaming data the lower data use makes a real difference.
What does Silux Media cost in Iran?
Free. Running the server at home in Karaj costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.