> my balcony is facing east. This means it only receives direct sunlight from 16:00 onward during spring and summer. I’m confused. The sun rises in the east. B

> my balcony is facing east. This means it only receives direct sunlight from 16:00 onward during spring and summer. I’m confused. The sun rises in the east. By late afternoon it would not be directly shining on an east-facing balcony, would it? The most sun would be in the morning on that east side, I would think.