Facing the rising sun (8)

I believe the answer is:

eastward

(Other definitions for eastward that I've seen before include "In the direction of Britain, say" , "towards dawn" , "Towards the sunrise" , "Towards the Orient" , "this way?" .)

I've seen this clue in the Penny Press.

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