Stream your library in Davao. Even on 1 Mbps.
Davao at a glance
- Where
- Davao Region, Philippines
- Population
- about 1.8 million
- Time zone
- Asia/Manila (UTC+8)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 11:00–15:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 11 h 43 min in mid-winter, 12 h 32 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 13 m
- Nearest cities
- Cagayan de Oro 189 km · Zamboanga 391 km · Cebu 407 km
- Subtitle languages
- Filipino, English
What makes Davao different
Davao is the capital of Davao Region. With about 1.8 million people, Davao has every kind of connection — and every kind of bottleneck.
Mobile data in Davao
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 Davao or not.
Evenings in Davao
Local time in Davao is UTC+8, with no clock change. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (11:00–15:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.
Close to the equator, Davao has about 11 h 43 min–12 h 32 min of daylight all year, so evening viewing starts at much the same time in every season.
On the move from Davao
From Davao it's about 189 km to Cagayan de Oro. Wherever you are on the journey, your films stream from your own server at home.
Crossing into Malaysia? Kota Kinabalu is about 1061 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
Questions from Davao
Can I watch my own films in Davao?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Davao or wherever you take them.
How much mobile data does a film use in Davao?
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.
What does Silux Media cost in the Philippines?
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 support Filipino and English subtitles?
Every subtitle and audio track your files carry is offered in the player, in Filipino and English or any other language.
Can I watch my films in Malaysia?
Anywhere, Malaysia included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Davao?
Usually 19:00–23:00 local time (11:00–15:00 UTC), when most people are online. Silux Media steps quality down within seconds if the network gets crowded, instead of buffering.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.