---
title: Localization
description: Enable users worldwide to interact in their preferred language and currency through one integrated system
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/platform-administration/ia-localization-il.html
release: australia
topic_type: reference
last_updated: "2025-12-04"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Platform module configuration, Configure, ServiceNow Otto for Setup, Get started, Administer the ServiceNow AI Platform]
---

# Localization

Enable users worldwide to interact in their preferred language and currency through one integrated system

**Note:** You are required to have Global scope to modify Localization settings.

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## Default language

You can set the language for the instance without impacting the system language. Select a language for the instance from the dropdown menu. English is the default language.

**Note:** The languages shown in the dropdown menu correspond to the languages configured in the instance.

Select the Go to Application Manager link to install more languages. Once a new language is installed, it shows up in the dropdown menu.

**Note:** Only one language can be selected at a time.

## Locale

The locale options are for timezone, currencies, and date/time format.

|Field|Description|
|-----|-----------|
|System timezone|Timezone of the instance. US/Pacific is the default timezone.|
|Currency|Currency set for the instance. USD-United States Dollars is the default currency.|
|Date format|Date format set for the instance. MM-dd-yyyy is the default date format.|
|Time format|Time format set for the instance. h.mm.ss \(24 hr\) is the default time format.|

**Note:** Select **Save** to save the recent settings. You can also undo the most recent change by selecting **Undo**. By selecting **Undo**, the values are reverted back to the most recent saved values.

See [Localization](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/ia-localization-il.md) for more information.

**Parent Topic:**[Platform module configuration in ServiceNow Otto for Setup](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/platform-administration/ia-config-platform-il.md)