Early Lighting Time
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Question
What is the earliest time for lighting the Chanukah candles?
Answer
No earlier than 30 minutes before sunset, even in places where they light 40 minutes before. It is advisable to delay the lighting of Shabbat candles until after the Chanukah candles are lit.
Source
Siman 673 in Biur Halacha, s.v. "Velo Makdimim".
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