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Streaming in Dushanbe

Stream your library in Dushanbe. Even on 1 Mbps.

For about 679,000 people in Dushanbe: the media server that uses the least data.

Dushanbe at a glance

Where
Capital of Tajikistan
Population
about 679,000
Time zone
Asia/Dushanbe (UTC+5)
Evening viewing hours
19:00–23:00 local = 14:00–18:00 UTC
Daylight
about 9 h 28 min in mid-winter, 14 h 52 min in mid-summer
Elevation
about 767 m
Nearest cities
Khujand 207 km
Subtitle languages
Tajik, Russian

Dushanbe, and the connections it runs on

Dushanbe is a city of about 679,000, where many homes stream on ordinary broadband with modest upload speeds. Dushanbe is the capital of Tajikistan.

Mobile data in Dushanbe

In our measurements a film in full HD uses about 1.0 GB per hour on Silux Media, against 2.5–2.7 GB on Jellyfin and Plex for the same picture. A 5 GB mobile bundle in Dushanbe lasts about 8 hours of 720p instead of 3.7.

On the move from Dushanbe

Heading to Khujand (about 207 km)? Your library goes with you — the server stays at home and the app adapts as the signal changes on the way.

Crossing into Uzbekistan? Samarkand is about 200 km away — the app works abroad too, and on roaming data the low data use counts double.

Streaming in Samarkand, Uzbekistan →

Evenings in Dushanbe

Local time in Dushanbe is UTC+5, with no clock change. Between 19:00 and 23:00 local (14:00–18:00 UTC) shared networks are at their fullest, which is when Silux Media's lower data use matters most.

Dushanbe gets about 9 h 28 min of daylight in mid-winter and 14 h 52 min in mid-summer.

Questions from Dushanbe

Will it work on the way to Khujand?

Yes — the 207 km trip to Khujand is no problem: the stream adapts to each mast you pass instead of stopping.

What does Silux Media cost in Tajikistan?

Free. Running the server at home in Dushanbe costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.

How much mobile data does a film use in Dushanbe?

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.

Does it support Tajik and Russian subtitles?

Every subtitle and audio track your files carry is offered in the player, in Tajik and Russian or any other language.

Does it work on slower connections around Dushanbe?

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 Dushanbe?

Yes — put the server on a PC, Mac, NAS or Raspberry Pi at home, add your folders, and your films play on any screen in Dushanbe.

Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.