Most beekeeping books will tell you to place your beehive so that the entrance of the hive is facing East or Southeast. Having the early morning sun shine on the front of the hive, warms the bees earlier in the day. This encourages the bees to begin their day with enthusiasm and start to work. In fact, I recommend facing colonies towards the morning sun in my Online Beekeeping Class. Don’t get too hung up on this suggestion if it doesn’t fit your location.