When we are going to buy a property on the Costa Blanca, we usually look at details such as location, surface area, condition and price. But often we do not take into account the solar orientation of the house. This affects the amount of hours of sunshine that the house receives and also the energy savings that this means. Below, we explain each orientation. North facing. If the house faces north, the sun will only shine in summer, in the early morning and late afternoon. The rest of the year you will not enjoy the sun's rays but you will be able to have a sufficiently luminous house if it has the reflection of another building or a very open space. Northeast orientation. The sun will shine approximately until noon during most of the year, except in winter. East facing. Sunlight will strike all year round, from sunrise to noon. It is the ideal option to start the day with a sunny house. Southeast orientation. With this orientation, the sun will hit the house more during the winter months. Specifically, it will do so from noon to much of the afternoon. The rest of the year, the sun will shine for a shorter period of time. South facing. During the winter, spring and autumn, the sun will shine all day long. In summer, it will only do so during the central hours of the day. Southwest orientation. The sun will shine for most of the day in winter while, during the rest of the year, it will shine from noon to sunset. West orientation. The house will receive sunlight from noon until nightfall. Northwest orientation. From spring to autumn, the sun will shine throughout the afternoon, until sunset. In winter, the sun will shine only in the late afternoon. When you visit a house with ESPHOUSES, ask our expert about the solar orientation of the house. This way, you can think about how to combine the hours of sunshine with your lifestyle.