HD films in Khujand, on less data. Even on 1 Mbps.
Khujand at a glance
- Where
- Sughd, Tajikistan
- Population
- about 191,000
- Time zone
- Asia/Dushanbe (UTC+5)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 14:00–18:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 9 h 18 min in mid-winter, 15 h 3 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 340 m
- Nearest cities
- Dushanbe 207 km
- Subtitle languages
- Tajik, Russian
What makes Khujand different
As the capital of Sughd, Khujand has its own mix of connections. With about 191,000 residents, Khujand sits where city broadband gives way to rural connections.
Making a bundle last in Khujand
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Khujand? 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 Sughd
The nearest other cities we cover are Dushanbe (207 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside Tajikistan is Tashkent, Uzbekistan (about 114 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Khujand's time zone and viewing hours
Khujand is on UTC+5. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 14:00–18:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in Khujand runs from about 9 h 18 min (mid-winter) to 15 h 3 min (mid-summer).
Questions from Khujand
How much mobile data does a film use in Khujand?
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.
Can I watch my films in Uzbekistan?
Anywhere, Uzbekistan included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
Can I watch my own films in Khujand?
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 Khujand.
Does it support Tajik and Russian subtitles?
Yes. Subtitle files next to your films, and the subtitle and audio tracks inside them, appear in the player in any language.
Does it work on slower connections around Khujand?
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.
Will it work on the way to Dushanbe?
It does. Between Khujand and Dushanbe (about 207 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.