Which Way Is East?

When you are facing north, east is on your right and west is on your left. When you are facing south, east is on your left and west is on your right. During daylight saving time, use one o'clock instead of 12 o'clock on the watch.

How do I know which way is east?

East is in the clockwise direction of rotation from north. West is directly opposite east. The sun's position in the sky can be used to determine east and west if the general time of day is known.

Is east left or right?

Navigation. By convention, the right hand side of a map is east. This convention has developed from the use of a compass, which places north at the top.