HD films in Erbil, on less data. Even on 1 Mbps.
Erbil at a glance
- Where
- Iraq
- Population
- about 1.6 million
- Time zone
- Asia/Baghdad (UTC+3)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 16:00–20:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 9 h 41 min in mid-winter, 14 h 37 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 429 m
- Nearest cities
- Mosul 81 km · Baghdad 319 km · Basra 722 km
- Subtitle languages
- Arabic, Kurdish
What makes Erbil different
With about 1.6 million people, Erbil has every kind of connection — and every kind of bottleneck. Erbil is a city in Iraq.
Making a bundle last in Erbil
Same picture, less data: about 1.0 GB per HD hour, compared with 2.5–2.7 GB for Jellyfin and Plex in our live tests. That's the difference between a film finishing on mobile data in Erbil or not.
Erbil's time zone and viewing hours
Erbil is on UTC+3. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 16:00–20:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in Erbil runs from about 9 h 41 min (mid-winter) to 14 h 37 min (mid-summer).
Travelling around Iraq
From Erbil it's about 81 km to Mosul. Wherever you are on the journey, your films stream from your own server at home.
The closest city we cover outside Iraq is Tabriz, Iran (about 292 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Erbil
What's the busiest time for streaming in Erbil?
Usually 19:00–23:00 local time (16:00–20:00 UTC), when most people are online. Silux Media steps quality down within seconds if the network gets crowded, instead of buffering.
What does Silux Media cost in Iraq?
The self-hosted server is free forever, including remote streaming. Optional plans are billed in USD on our website — never inside the apps.
Can I watch my films in Iran?
Yes — the server stays at home in Erbil and you watch from anywhere, including Tabriz about 292 km away. On roaming data the lower data use makes a real difference.
Will it work on the way to Mosul?
It does. Between Erbil and Mosul (about 81 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
Can I watch my own films in Erbil?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Erbil or wherever you take them.
Does it help on crowded city networks in Erbil?
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.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.