Who is the Egyptian sun god?

The story behind the answer

Ra is correct because he is the Egyptian sun god, the creator and supreme deity who sails across the sky by day and through the underworld by night, bringing light and order. Often shown with a falcon’s head crowned by a sun disk and cobra, Ra embodied the daily cycle: Khepri (rising sun), Ra (midday), and Atum (setting sun).

Context to remember: Ra’s nightly battle against the chaos serpent Apophis ensured the sun’s rebirth each dawn, symbolizing cosmic order (ma’at). He later merged with Amun as Amun-Ra, reflecting his paramount status. Quick mnemonic: “Ray of sun = Ra.” For contrast, Horus is the sky/falcon god, Osiris rules the afterlife, and Anubis oversees mummification.