Stream your library in Amman. Even on 1 Mbps.
Amman at a glance
- Where
- Capital of Jordan
- Population
- about 1.3 million
- Time zone
- Asia/Amman (UTC+3)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 16:00–20:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 10 h 3 min in mid-winter, 14 h 14 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 757 m
- Nearest cities
- Zarqa 19 km · Irbid 67 km · Aqaba 285 km
- Subtitle languages
- Arabic
What makes Amman different
Amman has about 1.3 million residents, from dense centres with busy mobile networks to suburbs where home upload speed is what limits streaming. Amman is the capital of Jordan.
Beyond Amman
Heading to Zarqa (about 19 km) or Irbid (67 km)? Your library goes with you — the server stays at home and the app adapts as the signal changes on the way.
Crossing into Israel? Jerusalem is about 72 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
How much data a film uses in Amman
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 Amman lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
When Amman sits down to watch
Local time in Amman is UTC+3, with no clock change. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (16:00–20:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.
Amman gets about 10 h 3 min of daylight in mid-winter and 14 h 14 min in mid-summer.
Questions from Amman
Will it work on the way to Zarqa?
It does. Between Amman and Zarqa (about 19 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
Can I watch my own films in Amman?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Amman or wherever you take them.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Amman?
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.
Does it support Arabic subtitles?
Yes — name a subtitle file with its language code (for example .ar.srt) and it's matched automatically; tracks inside the film are offered too.
How much mobile data does a film use in Amman?
Measured: 1.0 GB per HD hour with Silux Media versus 2.7 GB with Plex for an identical picture — the same film, under half the data.
Can I watch my films in Israel?
Anywhere, Israel included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.