Who was the Inca sun god?

The Inca sun god was Inti.

Inti was the principal solar deity of the Inca Empire and a central figure in the state religion. The sun was essential to agriculture, especially the cultivation of maize, so Inti’s warmth and light were closely connected with fertility, harvests, royal authority, and the survival of the empire. Inca rulers presented themselves as Inti’s earthly representatives.

The most important temple dedicated to him was the Qurikancha in Cusco, whose name is often translated as “Golden Enclosure.” Inti was commonly represented as a radiant golden disk with a human face. His worship included offerings, ceremonies, and the great festival of Inti Raymi, held around the June solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.

Inti is sometimes confused with Viracocha, but they had different roles. Viracocha was generally regarded as the creator and supreme deity, while Inti was the sun god and the chief public deity of the Inca state. Some traditions also divided Inti into aspects associated with the father, son, and brother of the sun.