Port Moresby, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Port Moresby at a glance
- Where
- Capital of Papua New Guinea
- Population
- about 284,000
- Time zone
- Pacific/Port Moresby (UTC+10)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 09:00–13:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 11 h 34 min in mid-winter, 12 h 41 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 25 m
- Nearest cities
- Lae 307 km
- Subtitle languages
- English, Tok Pisin
What makes Port Moresby different
Port Moresby is the capital of Papua New Guinea. Around 284,000 people live in Port Moresby; outside the centre, connections thin out quickly.
Making a bundle last in Port Moresby
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Port Moresby? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
Travelling around National Capital
The nearest other cities we cover are Lae (307 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside Papua New Guinea is Cairns, Australia (about 841 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Port Moresby's time zone and viewing hours
Port Moresby is on UTC+10. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 09:00–13:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Days in Port Moresby barely change through the year (about 11 h 34 min to 12 h 41 min of daylight), so the evening rush on the networks is the same every month.
Questions from Port Moresby
Can I watch my films in Australia?
Yes. Over the border in Cairns (around 841 km), your library streams from home exactly as it does in Port Moresby.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Port Moresby?
Usually 19:00–23:00 local time (09:00–13:00 UTC), when most people are online. Silux Media steps quality down within seconds if the network gets crowded, instead of buffering.
Does it work on slower connections around Port Moresby?
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.
Does it support English and Tok Pisin subtitles?
Yes. Subtitle files next to your films, and the subtitle and audio tracks inside them, appear in the player in any language.
Will it work on the way to Lae?
It does. Between Port Moresby and Lae (about 307 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
What does Silux Media cost in Papua New Guinea?
The self-hosted server is free forever, including remote streaming. Optional plans are billed in USD on our website — never inside the apps.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.