Your films in Muscat. Even on 1 Mbps.
Muscat at a glance
- Where
- Capital of Oman
- Population
- about 797,000
- Time zone
- Asia/Muscat (UTC+4)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 15:00–19:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 10 h 41 min in mid-winter, 13 h 35 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 14 m
- Nearest cities
- Sohar 192 km · Salalah 858 km
- Subtitle languages
- Arabic, English
What makes Muscat different
Muscat is the capital of Oman. Around 797,000 people live in Muscat; outside the centre, connections thin out quickly.
Mobile data in Muscat
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Muscat? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
On the move from Muscat
The nearest other cities we cover are Sohar (192 km) and Salalah (858 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
Crossing into United Arab Emirates? Al Ain is about 277 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
Evenings in Muscat
Local time in Muscat is UTC+4, with no clock change. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (15:00–19:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.
Muscat gets about 10 h 41 min of daylight in mid-winter and 13 h 35 min in mid-summer.
Questions from Muscat
Can I watch my own films in Muscat?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Muscat or wherever you take them.
How much mobile data does a film use in Muscat?
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 United Arab Emirates?
Yes. Over the border in Al Ain (around 277 km), your library streams from home exactly as it does in Muscat.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Muscat?
Usually 19:00–23:00 local time (15:00–19:00 UTC), 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 Oman?
The self-hosted server is free forever, including remote streaming. Optional plans are billed in USD on our website — never inside the apps.
Does it work on slower connections around Muscat?
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.