Your films in Riyadh. Even on 1 Mbps.
Riyadh at a glance
- Where
- Capital of Saudi Arabia
- Population
- about 4.2 million
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh (UTC+3)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 16:00–20:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 10 h 36 min in mid-winter, 13 h 40 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 612 m
- Nearest cities
- Dammam 391 km · Khobar 392 km · Medina 719 km
- Subtitle languages
- Arabic, English
What makes Riyadh different
With about 4.2 million people, Riyadh has every kind of connection — and every kind of bottleneck. Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia.
How much data a film uses in Riyadh
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 Riyadh or not.
When Riyadh sits down to watch
Local time in Riyadh is UTC+3, with no clock change. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (16:00–20:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.
Riyadh gets about 10 h 36 min of daylight in mid-winter and 13 h 40 min in mid-summer.
Beyond Riyadh
From Riyadh it's about 391 km to Dammam. Wherever you are on the journey, your films stream from your own server at home.
Crossing into Bahrain? Manama is about 424 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
Questions from Riyadh
Does it support Arabic and English subtitles?
Yes — name a subtitle file with its language code (for example .ar.srt) and it's matched automatically; tracks inside the film are offered too.
What does Silux Media cost in Saudi Arabia?
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 help on crowded city networks in Riyadh?
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.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Riyadh?
Usually 19:00–23:00 local time (16:00–20:00 UTC), when most people are online. Silux Media steps quality down within seconds if the network gets crowded, instead of buffering.
Can I watch my films in Bahrain?
Anywhere, Bahrain included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
How much mobile data does a film use in Riyadh?
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.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.