# Cloud Regions in the Netherlands: AWS, Google Cloud and Azure > The Netherlands hosts Azure West Europe and Google Cloud europe-west4 but no AWS region. What that means under GDPR, and how Dutch teams schedule off-hours. Source: https://zop.dev/cloud-cost-optimization/netherlands Published: 2026-07-01 · Updated: 2026-09-24 · Author: avinash-gaurav · Tags: geo, country, netherlands --- Regions, time zones and data protection law for cloud teams in Netherlands. The Netherlands hosts two regions, Azure West Europe (westeurope) and Google Cloud europe-west4 in Eemshaven, but no AWS region. The nearest AWS regions are in Frankfurt, Ireland and London. ## Cloud regions in Netherlands | Provider | Region | Location | |---|---|---| | AWS | none | none | | Google Cloud | `europe-west4` | Eemshaven | | Azure | `westeurope` | Netherlands | If your Azure estate started in West Europe years ago, it is worth reviewing which of its non-production resources are still used. ## Scheduling on local time Teams schedule in Europe/Amsterdam, the same clock as Berlin and Paris. The IANA database now links Amsterdam to Brussels internally, but Europe/Amsterdam is still a valid zone name to use. Time zones: `Europe/Amsterdam`. Currency: EUR. ## Data protection law The Netherlands applies the GDPR with a national implementing act, the Uitvoeringswet AVG of 16 May 2018. Hosting in Azure West Europe or Google Cloud europe-west4 keeps data in-country; on AWS it means another EU country. Source: [GDPR + Uitvoeringswet Algemene verordening gegevensbescherming (UAVG), Wet van 16 mei 2018](https://wetten.overheid.nl/BWBR0040940/). ## Nearby countries Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom. For every country, see cloud regions by country. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is there an AWS region in the Netherlands? No. The nearest AWS regions are eu-central-1 (Frankfurt) and eu-west-1 (Ireland). ### Which Azure region is in the Netherlands? West Europe (westeurope).