HD films in San Francisco, on less data. Even on 1 Mbps.
San Francisco at a glance
- Where
- California, United States
- Population
- about 828,000
- Time zone
- America/Los Angeles (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 03:00–07:00 UTC (winter)
- Daylight
- about 9 h 33 min in mid-winter, 14 h 47 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 28 m
- Nearest cities
- San Jose 67 km · Sacramento 121 km · Los Angeles 559 km
- Subtitle languages
- English, Spanish
About streaming in San Francisco
Around 828,000 people live in San Francisco; outside the centre, connections thin out quickly. San Francisco is a city in California, United States.
Mobile data in San Francisco
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in San Francisco? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
On the move from San Francisco
The nearest other cities we cover are San Jose (67 km), Sacramento (121 km) and Los Angeles (559 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside the United States is Tijuana, Mexico (about 765 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Evenings in San Francisco
San Francisco is on UTC−8 (UTC−7 in summer). The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 03:00–07:00 UTC in winter — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Daylight in San Francisco runs from about 9 h 33 min (mid-winter) to 14 h 47 min (mid-summer).
Questions from San Francisco
What's the busiest time for streaming in San Francisco?
Evenings — roughly 19:00 to 23:00 in San Francisco, or 03:00–07:00 UTC. That's when a stream that needs fewer megabits has the edge.
Can I watch my own films in San Francisco?
Yes. Install the free Silux Media server on a computer at home and watch on your phone, tablet, laptop or TV — in San Francisco, elsewhere in California, or abroad.
Can I watch my films in Mexico?
Anywhere, Mexico included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
Does it support English and Spanish subtitles?
Every subtitle and audio track your files carry is offered in the player, in English and Spanish or any other language.
Will it work on the way to San Jose?
Yes. On the roughly 67 km between San Francisco and San Jose, the app re-checks the connection every three seconds and keeps playing — dropping to a lighter quality in weak spots and climbing back up after.
What does Silux Media cost in the United States?
Nothing to start: the server you run at home is free, remote streaming included. Plus, Pro and Cloud are optional, billed in USD.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.