Every time I boot Zorin, it sets back my system clock by an hour.
And yes, I know how to fix this:
timedatectl set-local-rtc 1 --adjust-system-clock
Since most users are going to be migrating from Windows to Zorin (and not the other way around) wouldn't it make sense for Zorin to just be configured this way out of the box?
I know you can fix this in Windows as well, by forcing Windows to use UTC - but supposedly this can cause issues with Windows updates and stuff.
And it isn't something users should need to be bothered with, is it?
I think we're all expecting droves of Windows users to progressively migrate to Linux in the coming years, but most of us will likely need to dual boot Windows, and this is just one of those classic Linux annoyances that every Linux OS has.
Since Zorin directly markets itself to Windows users, it might be a good idea to fix this. I know it's minor, but leaving every single user to figure this out on their own, well... it would be a better experience if trying Zorin didn't have any adverse effects on your Windows system at all, right? 
Hmm, reading more about this, and I take back this suggestion.
It sounds like the problems with Windows updates etc. are exaggerated or outdated.
It also sounds like changing the clock setting in Linux will cause problems when Windows then switches between summer and winter time.
By all accounts, it sounds like Windows is actually "doing it wrong" by default, and really Windows is the OS that should change.
That'll never happen. 
But that is only Part one.
First, You have to use this Command in Zorin. After this, start in Windows, go in the Time Settings and click on the Button for synchronize the Time. And then You should have the same Time on both Systems.
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...until the summer/winter time change though?
I think it makes sense for the internal system clock to be set to UTC? Since the system level clock has no concept of time zones, and UTC doesn't change. I think that makes sense? I'm leaning towards changing it in Windows. 
That works then, too. You dont have to change. I had a Dual-Boot System with Windows too before switching entirely to Linux. And that was not a Problem.
If my clock went back an hour, I'd think I went back in time. It be like Dock Brown, great Scott, there's something wrong with your kids Marty. 1.21 jigawatts, the clock went back, now Biff is your friend, oh my God. LOL! 
