Saint-Louis, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Saint-Louis at a glance
- Where
- Senegal
- Population
- about 254,000
- Time zone
- Africa/Dakar (UTC+0)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 19:00–23:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 11 h 10 min in mid-winter, 13 h 5 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 8 m
- Nearest cities
- Thiès 144 km · Dakar 179 km
- Subtitle languages
- French, Wolof
Saint-Louis, and the connections it runs on
Around 254,000 people live in Saint-Louis; outside the centre, connections thin out quickly. Saint-Louis is a city in Senegal.
Making a bundle last in Saint-Louis
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Saint-Louis? 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 Senegal
The nearest other cities we cover are Thiès (144 km) and Dakar (179 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside Senegal is Banjul, Gambia (about 285 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Saint-Louis's time zone and viewing hours
Saint-Louis is on UTC+0. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 19:00–23:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in Saint-Louis runs from about 11 h 10 min (mid-winter) to 13 h 5 min (mid-summer).
Questions from Saint-Louis
What does Silux Media cost in Senegal?
Free. Running the server at home in Saint-Louis costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Does it work on slower connections around Saint-Louis?
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.
Can I watch my own films in Saint-Louis?
Yes. Install the free Silux Media server on a computer at home and watch on your phone, tablet, laptop or TV — in Saint-Louis, elsewhere in Senegal, or abroad.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Saint-Louis?
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.
Does it support French and Wolof subtitles?
Yes. Subtitle files next to your films, and the subtitle and audio tracks inside them, appear in the player in any language.
Can I watch my films in Gambia?
Anywhere, Gambia included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.