Stream your library in Sliema. Even on 1 Mbps.
Sliema at a glance
- Where
- Tas-Sliema, Malta
- Population
- about 23,000
- Time zone
- Europe/Malta (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 18:00–22:00 UTC (winter)
- Daylight
- about 9 h 43 min in mid-winter, 14 h 36 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 40 m
- Nearest cities
- Valletta 2 km · Birkirkara 4 km
- Subtitle languages
- Maltese, English
What makes Sliema different
Sliema is the capital of Tas-Sliema. Sliema is a smaller place of about 23,000, where every megabit counts.
Travelling around Tas-Sliema
From Sliema it's about 2 km to Valletta. Wherever you are on the journey, your films stream from your own server at home.
Crossing into Italy? Catania is about 183 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
Making a bundle last in Sliema
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 Sliema or not.
Sliema's time zone and viewing hours
Local time in Sliema is UTC+1, moving to UTC+2 for summer. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (18:00–22:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.
Sliema gets about 9 h 43 min of daylight in mid-winter and 14 h 36 min in mid-summer.
Questions from Sliema
Can I watch my films in Italy?
Anywhere, Italy included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
Can I watch my own films in Sliema?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Sliema or wherever you take them.
How much mobile data does a film use in Sliema?
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.
Does it support Maltese and English 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 Sliema?
Usually 19:00–23:00 local time (18:00–22:00 UTC in winter), 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 Malta?
The self-hosted server is free forever, including remote streaming. Optional plans are billed in EUR on our website — never inside the apps.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.