Why sun appears white at afternoon?

When the sun is above our head.It looks white but why? Have your ever thought of it.Don't worry you will get your answer just read this article till end.

During afternoon sun is near to horizon .Horizon what is it?you might think so.Horizon is the place where sky and land appears to meet.As the sun is near to horizon.The sunlight has to travel less distance.so light ray made up of seven colour VIBGYOR scatters vey less.Due to less distance there scattering js neglible.so seven colours combine
give white impression to sun.