Port Louis, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Port Louis at a glance
- Where
- Capital of Mauritius
- Population
- about 155,000
- Time zone
- Indian/Mauritius (UTC+4)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 15:00–19:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 10 h 55 min in mid-winter, 13 h 21 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 3 m
- Nearest cities
- Curepipe 17 km
- Subtitle languages
- English, French, Creole
Port Louis, and the connections it runs on
In and around Port Louis (population about 155,000), the connection can change from street to street. Port Louis is the capital of Mauritius.
Beyond Port Louis
From Port Louis it's about 17 km to Curepipe. Wherever you are on the journey, your films stream from your own server at home.
The closest city we cover outside Mauritius is Toamasina, Madagascar (about 879 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
How much data a film uses in Port Louis
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 Port Louis or not.
When Port Louis sits down to watch
Port Louis is on UTC+4. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 15:00–19:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in Port Louis runs from about 10 h 55 min (mid-winter) to 13 h 21 min (mid-summer).
Questions from Port Louis
Will it work on the way to Curepipe?
Yes — the 17 km trip to Curepipe is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
What does Silux Media cost in Mauritius?
Free. Running the server at home in Port Louis costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Can I watch my films in Madagascar?
Yes. Over the border in Toamasina (around 879 km), your library streams from home exactly as it does in Port Louis.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Port Louis?
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.
Can I watch my own films in Port Louis?
Yes. Install the free Silux Media server on a computer at home and watch on your phone, tablet, laptop or TV — in Port Louis, elsewhere in Mauritius, or abroad.
Does it work on slower connections around Port Louis?
Yes. Silux Media plays HD from about 0.7 Mbps and keeps going below 0.3 Mbps at lower quality — built for fixed-wireless, satellite and rural mobile links.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.