Gulu, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Gulu at a glance
- Where
- Northern Region, Uganda
- Population
- about 177,000
- Time zone
- Africa/Kampala (UTC+3)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 16:00–20:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 11 h 58 min in mid-winter, 12 h 17 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 1,104 m
- Nearest cities
- Kampala 275 km · Entebbe 303 km · Mbarara 418 km
- Subtitle languages
- English, Swahili
What makes Gulu different
In and around Gulu (population about 177,000), the connection can change from street to street. Gulu is the capital of Northern Region.
How much data a film uses in Gulu
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 Gulu or not.
Beyond Gulu
From Gulu it's about 275 km to Kampala. Wherever you are on the journey, your films stream from your own server at home.
The closest city we cover outside Uganda is Eldoret, Kenya (about 415 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
When Gulu sits down to watch
Gulu is on UTC+3. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 16:00–20:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Days in Gulu barely change through the year (about 11 h 58 min to 12 h 17 min of daylight), so the evening rush on the networks is the same every month.
Questions from Gulu
Can I watch my films in Kenya?
Yes — the server stays at home in Gulu and you watch from anywhere, including Eldoret about 415 km away. On roaming data the lower data use makes a real difference.
Can I watch my own films in Gulu?
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 Gulu.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Gulu?
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.
Does it work on slower connections around Gulu?
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 Kampala?
It does. Between Gulu and Kampala (about 275 km) the picture follows the signal down and back up, so the film doesn't pause.
What does Silux Media cost in Uganda?
The self-hosted server is free forever, including remote streaming. Optional plans are billed in USD on our website — never inside the apps.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.