Your films in Nairobi. Even on 1 Mbps.
Nairobi at a glance
- Where
- Capital of Kenya
- Population
- about 4.4 million
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 16:00–20:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 12 h 3 min in mid-winter, 12 h 12 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 1,684 m
- Nearest cities
- Thika 40 km · Nakuru 136 km · Kisumu 264 km
- Subtitle languages
- English, Swahili
Nairobi, and the connections it runs on
Nairobi is the capital of Kenya. A city of about 4.4 million, Nairobi mixes fibre-connected blocks with homes still on slower lines.
Nairobi sits at roughly 1,684 m; in mountain terrain the signal comes and goes, and adaptive streaming keeps the film going.
Beyond Nairobi
The nearest other cities we cover are Thika (40 km), Nakuru (136 km) and Kisumu (264 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
Crossing into Tanzania? Arusha is about 232 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
How much data a film uses in Nairobi
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Nairobi? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
When Nairobi sits down to watch
Local time in Nairobi 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.
Close to the equator, Nairobi has about 12 h 3 min–12 h 12 min of daylight all year, so evening viewing starts at much the same time in every season.
Questions from Nairobi
How much mobile data does a film use in Nairobi?
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.
Does it help on crowded city networks in Nairobi?
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.
Will it work on the way to Thika?
Yes — the 40 km trip to Thika is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
Can I watch my own films in Nairobi?
Yes — put the server on a PC, Mac, NAS or Raspberry Pi at home, add your folders, and your films play on any screen in Nairobi.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Nairobi?
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.
What does Silux Media cost in Kenya?
Free. Running the server at home in Nairobi costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.