> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://manual.scandipwa.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://manual.scandipwa.com/v5.3.1/basic-configuration/store-details/locale-options.md).

# Locale Options

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The Locale Options determine the time zone, language, and weight unit used for each store, and identify the days of the workweek in your area.

### To set the store locale <a href="#to-set-the-store-locale" id="to-set-the-store-locale"></a>

1. On the *Admin* sidebar, go to **Stores** > *Settings* > **Configuration**.
2. In the left panel under **General**, choose **General**.
3. Expand ![Expansion selector](https://docs.magento.com/user-guide/images/images/btn-expand.png) the **Locale Options** section.
4. Set your preferences.
5. When complete, click **Save Config**.
6. Flush cache storage.

### MAGENTO 2 LOCALE CUSTOMIZATION SUPPORT: <a href="#localeoptions-magento2localeconfigurationsupport" id="localeoptions-magento2localeconfigurationsupport"></a>

| **SETTING**                                                                                | STATUS        | DESCRIPTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [Locale](/v5.3.1/basic-configuration/store-details/locale-options.md#LocaleOptions-Locale) | **SUPPORTED** | <p>Determines the language used in the store.</p><p><strong>NOTE!</strong> Before switching the store locale in the Magento 2, please refer to <a href="https://github.com/scandipwa/base-theme/releases/tag/2.7.0"><https://github.com/scandipwa/base-theme/releases/tag/2.7.0></a>.</p> |
| [Timezone](/v5.3.1/basic-configuration/store-details/locale-options.md#timezone)           | **SUPPORTED** | Determines the timezone of the website.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |

### **TIMEZONE**&#x20;

In ScandiPWA, the timezone you set in your back-end, determines the time when the orders get created. The timezone can be set to each website differently, however, for server script sync, it is recommended to set Global timezone settings for UMC.

### LOCALE <a href="#localeoptions-locale" id="localeoptions-locale"></a>

ScandiPWA supports multiple languages out of the box. Our translation file is growing every day and includes languages like French, German, Russian, Turkish, Dutch, Norwegian, etc. The full list is available in the ScandiPWA GitHub [here](https://github.com/scandipwa/scandipwa/tree/master/packages/scandipwa/i18n).&#x20;

By default, ScandiPWA comes with English set in the Magento back-end. To set a different language to your store, the translation bundle needs to be switched.&#x20;

#### **Before configuring the store locale please refer to** <https://github.com/scandipwa/base-theme/releases/tag/2.7.0> <a href="#localeoptions-toconfigurethestorelocalepleaserefertohttps-github.com-scandipwa-base-theme-releases-t" id="localeoptions-toconfigurethestorelocalepleaserefertohttps-github.com-scandipwa-base-theme-releases-t"></a>


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