Well it's easy enough to do. The time for lighting the Chanuka menorah is right after it gets dark. Candles lit in the day are not noticable.
Many families wait until all of the family members have assembled and then light the candles.
On Friday, light it before it gets dark. The place for lighting is based on the principle of spreading the light. But if you live on the twenty-fifth floor of a high rise building, it is better to place the menorah on the dining room table. Table Put your menorah on the table so that you and your family may see it. The first night, the first candle is lit.