Lighting Hanukkah Candles at Plag HaMincha

Place and order of lighting Hanukkah candles
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Question

Since we already light early before sunset, is it permissible to light immediately after Plag HaMincha, or is there a reason to do it closer to the lighting of Shabbat candles?

Answer

Ideally, one should not light before half an hour prior to sunset.

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