Here's why:
* Solstice: A solstice occurs when the Earth's tilt is at its maximum angle towards or away from the sun.
* Summer Solstice: The hemisphere tilted towards the sun experiences the summer solstice. This means the sun is at its highest point in the sky, and the days are the longest of the year.
* Winter Solstice: The hemisphere tilted away from the sun experiences the winter solstice. This means the sun is at its lowest point in the sky, and the days are the shortest of the year.
So, during the solstice, the hemisphere tilted towards the sun has the longest daylight hours, not shorter.