# Cloud Regions in France: AWS, Google Cloud and Azure

> AWS, Google Cloud and Azure regions in Paris and Marseille, what GDPR and the Loi Informatique et Libertes mean for hosting, and scheduling on Paris time.

Source: https://zop.dev/cloud-cost-optimization/france
Published: 2026-07-01 · Updated: 2026-09-24 · Author: avinash-gaurav · Tags: geo, country, france

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Regions, time zones and data protection law for cloud teams in France.

France has in-country regions from all three providers: AWS eu-west-3 and Google Cloud europe-west9 in Paris, and Azure francecentral in Paris with francesouth in Marseille.

## Cloud regions in France

| Provider | Region | Location |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | `eu-west-3` | Paris |
| Google Cloud | `europe-west9` | Paris |
| Azure | `francecentral` | Paris |
| Azure | `francesouth` | Marseille |

## Scheduling on local time

France runs on Europe/Paris, the same clock as Germany, the Netherlands and most of the EU. A French team can usually share one schedule with colleagues in Berlin or Amsterdam.

Time zones: `Europe/Paris`. Currency: EUR.

## Data protection law

France applies the GDPR alongside its own Loi Informatique et Libertes of 6 January 1978, overseen by the CNIL.

Source: [GDPR + Loi n. 78-17 du 6 janvier 1978 (Informatique et Libertes)](https://www.cnil.fr/fr/la-loi-informatique-et-libertes).

## Nearby countries

<a href="https://zop.dev/cloud-cost-optimization/germany">Germany</a>, <a href="https://zop.dev/cloud-cost-optimization/switzerland">Switzerland</a>, <a href="https://zop.dev/cloud-cost-optimization/united-kingdom">United Kingdom</a>. For every country, see <a href="https://zop.dev/cloud-cost-optimization">cloud regions by country</a>.

## Frequently asked questions

### How many Azure regions are in France?

Two: francecentral (Paris) and francesouth (Marseille).

### Which Google Cloud region is in France?

europe-west9, in Paris.