facing east
Toward the dawn
Facing east describes orientation toward the direction where the sun rises.
It applies to buildings, windows, views, or people: The bedroom has facing-east windows that catch the morning light.
In religious and spiritual contexts, facing east holds significance—many churches are oriented so worshippers face east, and Muslims face Mecca (east from much of the world) during prayer.
- sunriseMorning light's arrival
- first lightEarliest morning brightness
- dawnDay's first glow
- orientAlign to surroundings
- early morningFirst hours of day
morning · horizon · compass · direction · sunlight · golden · awakening · prayer · Mecca · morning prayer · window · front door · exposure · aspect · greeting · daybreak · meditation · altar
- Sacred Directionsheavenward, Mecca, cardinal directions
- prayersOur Father, morning prayers, Lord's Prayer, daily prayers, evening prayers