Stream your library in Dakar. Even on 1 Mbps.
Dakar at a glance
- Where
- Capital of Senegal
- Population
- about 2.6 million
- Time zone
- Africa/Dakar (UTC+0)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 19:00–23:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 11 h 15 min in mid-winter, 13 h in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 12 m
- Nearest cities
- Thiès 57 km · Saint-Louis 179 km
- Subtitle languages
- French, Wolof
Dakar, and the connections it runs on
Dakar is the capital of Senegal. A city of about 2.6 million, Dakar mixes fibre-connected blocks with homes still on slower lines.
On the move from Dakar
The nearest other cities we cover are Thiès (57 km) and Saint-Louis (179 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
Crossing into Gambia? Serekunda is about 162 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.
Mobile data in Dakar
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Dakar? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
Evenings in Dakar
Local time in Dakar is UTC+0, with no clock change. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (19:00–23:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.
Dakar gets about 11 h 15 min of daylight in mid-winter and 13 h in mid-summer.
Questions from Dakar
Can I watch my own films in Dakar?
Yes. Install the free Silux Media server on a computer at home and watch on your phone, tablet, laptop or TV — in Dakar, elsewhere in Senegal, or abroad.
Can I watch my films in Gambia?
Anywhere, Gambia included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Dakar?
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.
How much mobile data does a film use in Dakar?
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 does Silux Media cost in Senegal?
Free. Running the server at home in Dakar costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Will it work on the way to Thiès?
Yes — the 57 km trip to Thiès is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.