Client cultures determine the language of the user interface and other regional formatting, such as dates, numbers, and calendars. Administrators can configure cultures in Site Setup > Client, in the Cultures tab.
The tables below list the cultures that are available in Dayforce:
- Core cultures (always available)
- Additional fully supported cultures (available with the purchase of language packs)
- Partially supported languages (available but not fully localized)
- Additional available fallback languages
Dayforce Core Cultures
These cultures are available in all environments without a language pack.
| Country or Region | Language | Culture Name in Dayforce | Culture Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | English | English (United States) | en-US |
| United Kingdom | English | English (United Kingdom) | en-GB |
| Canada | French | Français (Canada) | fr-CA |
| Latin America | Spanish | Español (Latinoamérica) | es-419 |
Additional Fully Supported Cultures
The cultures in this table are fully supported in the Dayforce web application and in Dayforce Hub. When you purchase the corresponding language pack, Dayforce provides a localized user interface and regional formatting for these cultures.
| Country or Region | Language | Culture Name in Dayforce | Culture Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | English | English (Australian) | en-AU |
| Brazil | Portuguese | Português (Brasil) | pt-BR |
| Bulgaria | Bulgarian | български (България) | bg-BG |
| China (Mainland) | Chinese (Simplified) | 中文(中国) | zh-HANS |
| Croatia | Croatian | Hrvatski (Hrvatska) | hr-HR |
| Czech Republic | Czech | Čeština (Česko) | cs-CZ |
| Denmark | Danish | Dansk (Danmark) | da-DK |
| Estonia | Estonian | eesti (Eesti) | et-EE |
| Finland | Finnish | suomi (Suomi) | fi-FI |
| France | French | Français (France) | fr-FR |
| Germany | German | Deutsch (Deutschland) | de-DE |
| Greece | Greek | Ελληνικά (Ελλάδα) | el-GR |
| Hungary | Hungarian | Magyar (Magyarország) | hu-HU |
| India | Hindi | हिन्दी (भारत) | hi-IN |
| Indonesia | Indonesian | Indonesian (Indonesia) | id-ID |
| Italy | Italian | Italiano (Italy) | it-IT |
| Japan | Japanese | 日本語 (日本) | ja-JP |
| Korea | Korean | 한국어(대한민국) | ko-KR |
| Latvia | Latvian | latviešu (Latvija) | lv-LV |
| Lithuania | Lithuanian | lietuviu (Lietuva) | lt-LT |
| Malaysia | Malay | Melayu (Malaysia) | ms-MY |
| Mexico | Spanish | Español (México) | es-MX |
| Netherlands | Dutch | Nederlands (Nederland) | nl-NL |
| Norway | Norwegian | Norsk bokmål (Norge) | nb-NO |
| Philippines | Filipino | Filipino (Pilipinas) | fil-PH |
| Poland | Polish | Polski (Polska) | pl-PL |
| Portugal | Portuguese | Português (Portugal) | pt-PT |
| Romania | Romanian | Română (România) | ro-RO |
| Russia/Kazakhstan | Russian | Russian (Russia) | ru-RU |
| Slovakia | Slovak | Slovenčina (Slovensko) | sk-SK |
| Spain | Spanish | español (España, alfabetización internacional) | es-ES |
| Sweden | Swedish | Svenska (Sverige) | sv-SE |
| Taiwan | Chinese (Traditional) | 中文(繁体) | zh-Hant |
| Thailand | Thai | ไทย (ไทย) | th-TH |
| Turkey | Turkish | Türkçe (Türkiye) | tr-TR |
| Vietnam | Vietnamese | Tiếng Việt (Việt Nam) | vi-VN |
Partially Supported Languages
Some languages are delivered as “light” versions in certain Dayforce feature areas. Partial support can affect the formatting of user interface elements such as calendars, dates, numbers, and wider product content. The following languages are mobile-only or mobile-focused, and they’re not fully supported in Dayforce Hub:
- Albanian
- Maltese
- Slovenian
- Serbian
- Macedonian
The table below shows a list of additional languages that are partially supported by Dayforce with fallback languages. The fallback languages are used when localized content is unavailable.
| Language | Country or Region | Culture Name in Dayforce | Culture Code | Fallback Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (Simplified) | Singapore | 中文(新加坡) | zh-Hans-SG | English (US) |
| Dutch | Belgium | Nederlands (België) | nl-BE | Dutch (Netherlands) |
| English | Canada* | English (Canada) | en-CA | English (US) |
| English | Ireland | English (Ireland) | en-IE | English (US) |
| English | Mauritius | English (Mauritius) | en-MU | English (US) |
| English | New Zealand | English (New Zealand) | en-NZ | English (US) |
| French | Belgium | français (Belgique) | fr-BE | French (France) |
| French | Luxembourg | français (Luxembourg) | fr-LU | French (France) |
| French | Switzerland | français (Suisse) | fr-CH | French (France) |
| German | Austria | Deutsch (Österreich) | de-AT | German (Germany) |
| German | Switzerland | Deutsch (Schweiz) | de-CH | German (Germany) |
| Greek | Cyprus | Ελληνικά (Κύπρος) | el-CY | Greek (Greece) |
| Northern Sami | Sweden | davvisámegiella (Ruoŧŧa) | se-SE | Swedish |
| Serbian (Cyrillic) | Bosnia | српски (Србија) | sr-Cyrl-RS | Serbian (Latin) |
| Spanish | Argentina | Spanish (Argentina) | es-AR | Latin American Spanish |
| Spanish | Chile | español (República de Chile) | es-CL | Latin American Spanish |
| Spanish | Colombia | español (República de Colombia) | es-CO | Latin American Spanish |
| Spanish | Costa Rica | español (República de Costa Rica) | es-CR | Latin American Spanish |
| Spanish | Guatemala | español (Guatemala) | es-GT | Latin American Spanish |
| Spanish | Panama | Español (República de Panamá) | es-PA | Latin American Spanish |
| Spanish | Peru | español (Perú) | es-PE | Latin American Spanish |
* English (Canada) is planned for full support in a future release.
To review culture information for your organization and confirm the default culture:
- Go to Site Setup > Client and click the Cultures tab.
- Verify that the list includes all of the cultures that are required by users in your organization.
- In the Default column, select the checkbox for your organization’s default culture if it’s not already selected.
- Click Save.
To add a culture to the list:
- Go to Site Setup > Client and click the Cultures tab.
- Click Add.
- In the Culture column, click the field to expand the drop-down list and select a culture. Dayforce populates the Name and Description columns according to your selection.
- Click Save.
Documentation and Translation Coverage
Dayforce provides some related content in the core languages such as:
- Selected Dayforce administrator and user guides
- Release notes