title: Explaination of time format (Google Directions API)
body: <p>I have read the documentation of the Google Directions API for making a direction request. An example of a URL is given as </p>
  
  <pre><code>http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/directions/json?origin=Brooklyn&amp;destination=Queens&amp;sensor=false&amp;departure_time=1343605500&amp;mode=transit
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>The value of the <code>departure_time</code> variable is supposed to reflect the following information:</p>
  
  <p>July 30, 2012 at 09:45 am.</p>
  
  <p>Can someone please explain this time format.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks.</p>