The new clock on people's profiles

I feel like the new clock on people’s profiles is kind of useless and privacy invading, so say I made a new friend on here and asked them where they are from and they respond like “I’d rather not say”. Then I could find out where they are from by looking at their clock (I wouldn’t actually do that if they said that) and doing some research, then I will find where they are from. Yes, it tells you what time it is currently for that player but it doesn’t feel of any use to me. What are your thoughts on it?

Also, I’d like to know what it was added for?

because why not?