HD films in Mosul, on less data. Even on 1 Mbps.
Mosul at a glance
- Where
- Nineveh, Iraq
- Population
- about 1.7 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 38 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 228 m
- Nearest cities
- Erbil 81 km · Baghdad 353 km · Basra 779 km
- Subtitle languages
- Arabic, Kurdish
Mosul, and the connections it runs on
As the capital of Nineveh, Mosul has its own mix of connections. With about 1.7 million people, Mosul has every kind of connection — and every kind of bottleneck.
Making a bundle last in Mosul
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 Mosul or not.
Mosul's time zone and viewing hours
Mosul 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 Mosul runs from about 9 h 41 min (mid-winter) to 14 h 38 min (mid-summer).
Travelling around Nineveh
From Mosul it's about 81 km to Erbil. 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 341 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Mosul
What does Silux Media cost in Iraq?
Free. Running the server at home in Mosul costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Does it help on crowded city networks in Mosul?
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.
Can I watch my own films in Mosul?
Yes. Install the free Silux Media server on a computer at home and watch on your phone, tablet, laptop or TV — in Mosul, elsewhere in Nineveh, or abroad.
Can I watch my films in Iran?
Yes — the server stays at home in Mosul and you watch from anywhere, including Tabriz about 341 km away. On roaming data the lower data use makes a real difference.
Does it support Arabic and Kurdish subtitles?
Yes. Subtitle files next to your films, and the subtitle and audio tracks inside them, appear in the player in any language.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Mosul?
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.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.