Kathmandu, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Kathmandu at a glance
- Where
- Capital of Nepal
- Population
- about 1.4 million
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu (UTC+5:45)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 13:15–17:15 UTC
- Daylight
- about 10 h 23 min in mid-winter, 13 h 54 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 1,296 m
- Nearest cities
- Lalitpur 3 km · Pokhara 147 km
- Subtitle languages
- Nepali
Kathmandu, and the connections it runs on
Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal. Kathmandu has about 1.4 million residents, from dense centres with busy mobile networks to suburbs where home upload speed is what limits streaming.
Beyond Kathmandu
Heading to Lalitpur (about 3 km) or Pokhara (147 km)? Your library goes with you — the server stays at home and the app adapts as the signal changes on the way.
The closest city we cover outside Nepal is Patna, India (about 235 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
How much data a film uses in Kathmandu
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 Kathmandu lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.
When Kathmandu sits down to watch
Kathmandu is on UTC+5:45. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 13:15–17:15 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in Kathmandu runs from about 10 h 23 min (mid-winter) to 13 h 54 min (mid-summer).
Questions from Kathmandu
What does Silux Media cost in Nepal?
Free. Running the server at home in Kathmandu costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
How much mobile data does a film use in Kathmandu?
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.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Kathmandu?
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 films in India?
Yes. Over the border in Patna (around 235 km), your library streams from home exactly as it does in Kathmandu.
Does it help on crowded city networks in Kathmandu?
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 Kathmandu?
Yes. Install the free Silux Media server on a computer at home and watch on your phone, tablet, laptop or TV — in Kathmandu, elsewhere in Bagmati Province, or abroad.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.