Caracas, on any connection. Even on 1 Mbps.
Caracas at a glance
- Where
- Capital of Venezuela
- Population
- about 3 million
- Time zone
- America/Caracas (UTC−4)
- Evening viewing hours
- 19:00–23:00 local = 23:00–03:00 UTC
- Daylight
- about 11 h 31 min in mid-winter, 12 h 44 min in mid-summer
- Elevation
- about 887 m
- Nearest cities
- Valencia 128 km · Maracaibo 518 km
- Subtitle languages
- Spanish
Caracas, and the connections it runs on
A city of about 3 million, Caracas mixes fibre-connected blocks with homes still on slower lines. Caracas is the capital of Venezuela.
How much data a film uses in Caracas
How far does a 5 GB bundle go in Caracas? About 8 hours of HD 720p with Silux Media, versus 3.7 hours with other media servers at the same picture quality (our measurements).
When Caracas sits down to watch
Caracas is on UTC−4. The usual evening viewing hours, 19:00–23:00 local time, are 23:00–03:00 UTC — when networks everywhere are busiest.
Days in Caracas barely change through the year (about 11 h 31 min to 12 h 44 min of daylight), so the evening rush on the networks is the same every month.
Beyond Caracas
The nearest other cities we cover are Valencia (128 km) and Maracaibo (518 km). On trains, buses and roads between them, quality re-adjusts every three seconds.
The closest city we cover outside Venezuela is Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (about 586 km). Watching while roaming? Every gigabyte saved matters.
Questions from Caracas
Can I watch my own films in Caracas?
Of course. Your own server holds the films; the apps for phones, tablets and TVs play them in Caracas or wherever you take them.
Can I watch my films in Trinidad and Tobago?
Anywhere, Trinidad and Tobago included. Roaming allowances are small, which is where using under half the data pays off.
What's the busiest time for streaming in Caracas?
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.
What does Silux Media cost in Venezuela?
Free. Running the server at home in Caracas costs nothing, and the apps are free; paid plans only add managed extras.
Does it support Spanish subtitles?
Yes — name a subtitle file with its language code (for example .sp.srt) and it's matched automatically; tracks inside the film are offered too.
Does it help on crowded city networks in Caracas?
Yes. Using less data per minute means a stream needs less of a busy cell or Wi-Fi network — so it keeps playing when others start to buffer.
Sources: GeoNames and our measurements.